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Item Alamo Arbor Construction and Electrical Conduit Installation Monitoring, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2014) Nichols, Kristi M.In late December of 2013 and early January of 2014, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) contracted with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to monitor the excavation of trenches for the installation of electrical conduit and post holes associated with the Arbor expansion located at Mission San Antonio de Valero/Alamo (41BX6) in the heart of downtown San Antonio. The work conducted was located on the grounds closest to the intersection of Bonham and Houston Streets. Given the location on the grounds of the Alamo, the grounds have the potential to produce significant cultural deposits. During the course of the project, no significant or diagnostic artifacts were encountered. The excavations encountered disturbed soils that were related to the previous installation of utilities. As a result, CAR recommended no additional work was necessary within the current project area and allowed the installation to occur as planned.Item An Intensive Archaeological Investigation at the Westover Hills Assembly of God, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2014) Wigley, SarahIn November 2014, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted an archaeological survey of five acres of private property owned by the Westover Hills Assembly of God. The survey was required by the City of San Antonio (COSA) in compliance with the COSA Unified Development Code Chapter 35. Pedestrian survey with shovel testing and backhoe trenching were used to identify archaeological resources in the area. No cultural material or archaeological sites were identified. Therefore, the CAR recommends that any planned development proceed. Records generated during this project were prepared for curation according to Texas Historical Commission (THC) guidelines and are permanently curated at the CAR at UTSA.Item An Intensive Pedestrian Survey for Proposed Greenway Extensions at Culebra and Helotes Creeks, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2014) Figueroa, Antonia L.In April of 2014, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted an archaeological pedestrian survey of a proposed trail for the Greenway Extensions of Culebra and Helotes Creeks in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The proposed trail system is 2.7-km long and runs along Culebra and Helotes Creeks. The goal of the archaeological survey was to identify and document all prehistoric and/or historic archaeological sites that may be impacted by the proposed trail alignment. The archaeological work was performed under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 6850, with Dr. Raymond Mauldin serving as Principal Investigator and Cynthia Moore Munoz serving as Project Manager. Antonia Figueroa was the Project Archaeologist. The field work resulted in the excavation of 22 shovel tests along the proposed trail corridor. Ground disturbances in the Area of Potential Effect and modifications to the creek banks made shovel testing infeasible in some parts of the project area. Although several archaeological sites surround the project area, no new archaeological sites were documented during the archaeological survey. Since only one artifact, an isolated find, was encountered during the archaeological investigations, the CAR recommends the proposed trail alignment for the Greenway Extensions of Culebra and Helotes Creeks proceed as planned. In a letter dated June 26, 2014, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) agreed with these recommendations. The COSA Office of Historic Preservation also concurred with the CAR’s recommendations. Artifacts collected and records generated during this project were prepared for curation according to Texas Historical Commission guidelines and are permanently curated at the CAR at UTSA.Item Archaeological Assessment of Three Locations on the San Antonio River, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2010) Meissner, Barbara A.In May 2010, staff archaeologists from the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted an assessment of three areas along the San Antonio River between Theo Avenue and Mission Road. This work was completed under Antiquities Permit No. 5622 and National Park Service Permit No. SAAN-2010-SCI-0001, under the oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Texas Historical Commission, and the City of San Antonio. The Principal Investigator was Dr. Steve A. Tomka and the Project Archaeologist was Barbara A. Meissner. The three areas consisted of 1) the possible location of a remnant of the San José Dam, constructed in the mid-eighteenth century; 2) a location near the Poor Family Cemetery (41BX264) where concrete curb-like elements, reminiscent of a kind of grave decoration common in the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, had been observed; and 3) a location south of Concepción Park where prehistoric artifacts and a limestone rock alignment had been observed. Three backhoe trenches (BHTs) were excavated into the west bank of the San Antonio River to define the nature of the stone concentrations discovered during grading in the approximate location of the San José Dam. No evidence of a remnant of the San José Dam was encountered. The sediments consisted of fill and riprap placed on the bank during the rechannelization of the river to prevent erosion. Two BHTs were excavated in the vicinity of the fragments of concrete curbing noted on SARA-owned right-of-way. The trenches revealed a stratigraphy dominated by fill from surface to 3.0 m below surface, the terminal depth of the trenches. No evidence was found indicating that the Poor Family Cemetery extended into the SARA right-of-way. Two BHTs were dug in the area where prehistoric surface deposits were noted on the east bank of the San Antonio River, south of Concepción Park. The trenches revealed that the artifacts recovered and burned rock observed on the ground surface have been recently brought in and do not represent an in situ prehistoric site. The limestone rocks noted nearby appear to be part of the layer of rock riprap placed on the slope of the bank to retard erosion during flood events. As no evidence of significant prehistoric and/or historic deposits was found during these investigations, the CAR recommends that the grading along these three locations of the San Antonio River proceed as originally planned. However, due to the possibility that a remnant of the San José Dam is buried under the fill observed during this project, we recommend that an archaeological monitor be present during the remaining grading in the area. In addition, as the exact location of the boundaries of the Poor Family Cemetery is not known, we recommend that an archaeological monitor be present during grading in this area as well. As the prehistoric artifacts constitute a secondary deposit and the limestone rocks on the east bank of the river are riprap, we do not recommend additional archaeological investigations or monitoring on the east bank of the San Antonio River associated with these two deposits.Item Archaeological Backhoe Trench Excavations on the West Bank of the San Antonio River, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2021-07-21) McKenzie, Clinton M. M.On June 22, 2021, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted survey level mechanical trenching at 230 to 250 Thelka Street in the historic Beanville neighborhood in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The property is located on the T2 terrace of the west bank of the San Antonio River south of the confluence of Concepcion Creek. It covers an area of less than 1 acre. The monitoring was performed in response to a request from the City of San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation (COSA-OHP) for archaeological investigations in advance of approving a replat of the subject property. The investigation was warranted due to the high potential for historic and prehistoric archaeological deposits. The project falls under the COSA’s Historic Preservation and Design Section of the Unified Development Code (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). Raymond Mauldin served as Principal Investigator on the project and Clinton McKenzie served as Project Archaeologist. Excavations at the location consisted of the intrusion of two backhoe trenches perpendicular to the San Antonio River, one on the lower terrace of the site and the second on the upper terrace. No cultural features or artifacts were encountered in the lower backhoe trench and only a thin drape of mid-twentieth century trash was encountered in the upper backhoe trench. CAR recommends that no additional work is necessary at the location. All records generated during this project were curated at the CAR in accordance with Council of Texas Archeologists (CTA) guidelines.Item Archaeological Documentation at Kallison Square, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2020-07) Zapata, José E.On June 4, 2019, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted an archaeological assessment of four excavation pits located at the south side, or rear, of three historic buildings that are owned by GrayStreet Partners and are being rehabilitated. The buildings are part of a group of historic buildings located at the southwest corner of Dolorosa and S. Flores streets known as Kallison Square. Since it is a privately funded project on privately owned property, the project is not subject to regulatory review by the Texas Historical Commission (THC). The three properties, however, are located within the Main and Military Plaza Historic District; therefore, the project is subject to regulatory review by the City of San Antonio (COSA) Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) under the COSA Unified Development Code (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux served as the Principal Investigator during the fieldwork portion of the project, and after Dr. Marceaux's departure from CAR, Dr. Raymond Mauldin served as the Principal Investigator for the final stages of the project. José Zapata served as the Project Archaeologist. The purpose of the archaeological assessment was to determine if any cultural features and/or cultural material had been inadvertently compromised as a result of the mechanical excavations. During the assessment, CAR determined that a significant amount of disturbance was present. Undiagnostic glass, ferrous metal, and construction debris were observed within the exposed stratigraphy of several of the pits, but none of the material was collected. CAR staff determined that the area had been previously disturbed as a result of recurring building construction dating to at least 1877. The building rehabilitation project was, therefore, allowed to proceed. However, CAR recommends that any additional mechanical excavations planned by the property owner in this area be coordinated with COSA-OHP.Item Archaeological Investigation for the Bulverde Road Phase II Improvements, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2023-10-04) Wigley, SarahOn June 12, 2023, through June 22, 2023, CAR-UTSA (Center for Archaeological at the University of Texas at San Antonio) staff completed an archaeological survey of a 1-kilometer (km) section of right-of-way (ROW) along Bulverde Road in northeastern San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. This work was carried out in advance of the Bulverde Road Phase II Improvements project in response to a request from the City of San Antonio (COSA). The project includes updates to paving, drainage and utilities within the project area. The survey, conducted under the requirements of COSA’s Unified Development Code (UDC) (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634) and the Antiquities Code of Texas, was carried out under Antiquities Permit No. 31149. Sarah Wigley served as the Principal Investigator for the project and directed the fieldwork. A pedestrian survey with shovel testing was conducted to revisit two previously recorded sites (41BX1787 and 41BX2204) within the project area, as well as to identify any previously unrecorded cultural resources. At approximately 30-meters (m) wide, the project area spans 3 hectares (ha; 7.4 acres). CAR excavated 19 shovel tests (STs) within the project area. CAR encountered no cultural features during the investigation, and the only cultural material recovered was modern trash. The survey results indicate that the portions of sites 41BX1787 and 41BX2204, previously recorded within the project area, were destroyed by subsequent construction. The CAR recommends no further work. All records associated with this project are permanently curated at the CAR under accession number 2750 in accordance with Texas Historical Commission (THC) guidelines. Artifacts collected were discarded with the concurrence of the THC and the City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation (COSA-OHP).Item Archaeological Investigations at the Lily Pond in Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2011) Ulrich, Kristi M.On August 18, 2011, archaeologists from the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted archaeological monitoring of backhoe trenching within the Lily Pond located in Brackenridge Park. The CAR was contracted by the City of San Antonio to investigate whether or not portions of a dam had been uncovered within the Lily Pond. The investigations were conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 6021. Steve A. Tomka served as Principal Investigator, and Kristi Miller Ulrich served as Project Archaeologist. Backhoe trenching within the Lily Pond did not reveal remnants of a dam. However, portions of Lily Pond wall that were constructed during the Works Project Administration (WPA) era were encountered and documented. CAR does not recommend any further investigations within the pond in relation to locating a dam in the western portion of the pond. No artifacts were collected and all documents related to the project are permanently curated at the Center for Archaeological Research.Item Archaeological Investigations for the Paso Real Subdivision Flood Mitigation Project, Cameron County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2018) Zapata, José E.On November 2 and 3, 2017, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) completed archaeological testing in advance of a flood mitigation project in Cameron County, Texas. Archaeological testing was in response to a request from Cameron County, which is proposing to install a drainage system to alleviate flooding in the Paso Real Subdivision. The County is applying for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding. As part of the project review, the Texas State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) requested archaeological investigations prior to the commencement of the project. The work was completed within the purview of the Antiquities Code of Texas and was conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8103. The Project Archaeologist was José Zapata, and Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux served as Principal Investigator. The scope of work (SOW) for the project required a pedestrian survey of a 5.5-m (18-ft.) wide by 289.5-m (950-ft.) long area of potential effect (APE) and the excavation of three exploratory backhoe trenches. The results of the survey and testing were negative. The CAR recommends the project will result in No Historic Properties Affected and that the project proceed as planned. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) concurred with these recommendations on February 27, 2018. All field notes, maps, and photos have been prepared for permanent curation at the CAR in accordance with THC guidelines.Item Archaeological Investigations for VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority Bus Charging Station, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2023-06-06) Wigley, Sarah; Yelacic, DavidFrom October to December 2022, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), in response to a request from VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority (VIA-MTA) conducted archaeological monitoring for proposed development at 1720 N. Flores Street in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Monitored activities included trenching for electrical conduit and boreholes for canopy piers/supports. As the project area is located on VIA-MTA property, the project requires compliance with the Texas Antiquities Code and review under the Unified Development Code of the City of San Antonio (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). The project was conducted under Antiquities Permit No. 30822. David Yelacic, CAR Director, served as the Principal Investigator, and Sarah Wigley served as the Project Archaeologist. The project area, spanning 2.7 acres (1.1 ha), is located immediately east of San Pedro Creek, within the current VIA bus parking lot at the VIA Metro Center. The primary concern was the known presence of the San Pedro Acequia (41BX337) within the project area (Cox 1986), as well as the project area’s proximity to San Pedro Springs Park (41BX19; Mauldin et al. 2015). Sparse historic materials were recovered during the course of archaeological monitoring. No cultural features were recorded and no evidence of the San Pedro Acequia was encountered. However, based on the sensitivity of the area, the CAR recommends monitoring of any future ground-disturbing activities that have impacts below the pavement within the project area. All artifacts collected and records generated during the course of this project are curated in accordance with THC guidelines at the CAR under accession 2714.Item Archaeological Investigations for VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority Underground Storage Tank Replacement, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2024-03-20) Wigley, SarahFrom March to September 2023, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), in response to a request from VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority (VIA-MTA) conducted archaeological monitoring of trench excavation in support of the replacement of existing underground storage tanks and associated utilities at 1720 North Flores Street, San Antonio, Texas. As the project area is located on VIA-MTA property, the project required compliance with the Texas Antiquities Code, and review under the Unified Development Code of the City of San Antonio (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). The project was conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 30836. David Yelacic, former CAR Director, served as the Principal Investigator and directed the fieldwork until his departure from the CAR in August of 2023. Following his departure, Leonard Kemp assumed the role of Principal Investigator and Sarah Wigley served as the Project Archaeologist. The project area, spanning 0.07 hectares (ha; 0.2 acres), is located east of San Pedro Creek within the current VIA-MTA bus parking lot at the Via Metro Center. Potential resources of concern included the San Pedro Acequia 41BX337), as well as the potential for prehistoric resources associated with the San Pedro Creek. Cultural material dating to the early twentieth century was recovered from one trench. No other artifacts or cultural features were recorded. However, based on the sensitivity of the area, the CAR recommends monitoring of any future ground-disturbing activities that have impacts below the hardscapes within the project area. All artifacts collected and records generated during this project were curated at the CAR curation facility on the UTSA Main Campus under Accession Number 2826.Item Archaeological Investigations of Room 17, the Church at Mission San Juan Capistrano (41BX5), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2011) Thompson, Jennifer L.In February and March 2011, the Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio (CAR-UTSA) re-excavated trenches first excavated by Mardith Schuetz in 1968 at two locales outside Room 17, the mission church, at Mission San Juan Capistrano in the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park (SAMNHP). Schuetz’s Trench 2 was located at the corner of a buttress and the east wall on the north side of the north door of the church. Trench 5 was behind the church, approximately 15.6 feet south of the west wall window at the corner of the wall and a buttress. The excavation occurred to assess the condition of the foundation ahead of restoration efforts to be conducted by Ford, Powell, and Carson, Architects and Planners, Inc. The 1968 excavations were also conducted to expose the foundation. At that time, the matrix was backfilled without being screened. Therefore, the current excavations through the disturbed deposits did not proceed in controlled levels. However, all excavated deposits were screened for temporally diagnostic artifacts, which were collected and taken for curation at CAR-UTSA. Disarticulated human remains were recovered from the matrix screened from Trench 2. These were in a disturbed context that had been excavated in 1968. As per discussion with Susan Snow of the SAMNHP, the remains will be reinterred in the approximate location where they were found. No intact burial pit was present. The remains will be housed temporarily at CAR-UTSA until re-interred. The work was conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 5880. Steve A. Tomka served as Principal Investigator and Jennifer L. Thompson served as the Project Archaeologist.Item Archaeological Investigations of the Monterrey Park Improvements, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2019-10) Figueroa, Antonia L.On March 4, 2019, The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from the City of San Antonio (COSA), conducted archaeological investigations in the form of exploratory backhoe trenching in advance of proposed improvements to Monterrey Park located in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The Monterrey Park Improvements Project was funded by the COSA and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The project was located on COSA property, and therefore, it was conducted under the Antiquities Code of Texas. Archaeological work was performed under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8798. Due to federal funding received by TPWD for the project, compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) was also required. The COSA’s Office of Historic Preservation (COSA-OHP) and Texas Historical Commission (THC) reviewed the project. Paul Shawn Marceaux served as the Principal Investigator, and Antonia L. Figueroa served as the Project Archaeologist. The archaeological investigations were concentrated along Zarzamora Creek. Archaeological investigations conducted by CAR resulted in the excavation of four backhoe trenches along the creek bank. During backhoe trenching, no cultural material or archaeological sites were encountered. CAR recommends no further work, and improvements in this part of the park can proceed as planned. All project related materials, including the final report, are permanently stored at the CAR curation facility.Item Archaeological Investigations of the Proposed Fire Station #24, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2022-03-01) Figueroa, Antonia L.; Kemp, LeonardIn May 2019 through November 2021, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from the City of San Antonio (COSA), conducted archaeological investigations for the replacement of Fire Station No. 24 located in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. This work was accomplished in response to a request from the COSA Office of Historic Preservation (OHP). The project required review under the COSA Unified Development Code (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634) and performed under the Texas Historical Commission (THC) Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8888, with José E. Zapata serving as the Principal Investigator and Antonia L. Figueroa and Leonard Kemp serving as the Project Archaeologists. The initial archaeological investigation consisted of exploratory backhoe trenching within the project area that consisted of 0.77 hectare (1.7 acres). Backhoe trenching did not identify any cultural material or features. The project was modified in May 2021 at the behest of COSA Public Works Department and the archaeological permit amended to include a storm drain outside the original project area (0.01 hectare or 0.02 acre). CAR excavated four shovel tests along the projected path of the storm drain. All but one shovel test encountered construction debris that resulted in their early termination. No artifacts or features were discovered during this phase of testing. CAR monitored the excavation for the storm drain and found that the northwest portion of the proposed storm drain was significantly modified with the addition of construction fill. No features or artifacts were found during the monitoring phase. CAR recommends no further archaeological investigations be conducted for the project. The THC and the OHP agreed with these recommendations. All records generated during the project were prepared in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 36 Part 79 and THC requirements for State Held-in-Trust collections. All project related materials, including the final report, are permanently stored at the CAR facilities in accession file number 2181.Item Archaeological Monitoring and Investigations for the Installation of a Compressed Natural Gas Line for the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2017) Zapata, José E.; McKenzie, Clinton M. M.Between October 2016 and January 2017, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), on behalf of Trillium CNG, conducted archaeological investigations for proposed development activities at 1720 North Flores Street in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Development activities planned for the proposed project included the Phase 1 installation of a 30.48-cm (12-in.) compressed natural gas (CNG) line and the Phase 2 construction of a CNG facility and related utility trenches. Archaeological services were in response to a request for testing and monitoring of culturally sensitive areas along the west bank of San Pedro Creek. Testing and monitoring failed to locate any intact cultural features, and recovered artifacts were limited to diagnostic material. The project was conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 7815, with Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux serving as Principal Investigator and José E. Zapata serving as Project Archaeologist. Artifacts and records generated during this project were prepared for curation according to THC guidelines and are permanently curated at the CAR.Item Archaeological Monitoring Associated with Geotechnical Boring for the Cenotaph Relocation in Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2020-05) Zapata, José E.On October 21, 2019, in response to a request from the City of San Antonio (COSA) Transportation and Capital Improvements (TCI), The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) conducted archaeological monitoring of geotechnical boring associated with the Cenotaph Relocation project in the Alamo Plaza complex in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The boring samples will be used by Terracon Consultants, Inc. (Terracon) to evaluate the soil bearing pressure, the active soil load, the location of the groundwater table, and the soil characteristics. The archaeological work consisted of monitoring two geotechnical bores that formed the Area of Potential Effect (APE), which covered less than 0.004 hectare (0.01 acre). The APE is located within the Alamo Plaza Historic District. The district includes Alamo Plaza, located immediately west of the Alamo (41BX6), a site that originally functioned as the third and final location of Mission San Antonio de Valero. Site 41BX6 is a State Antiquities Landmark (SAL), listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As a public municipal property, undertakings that might affect archaeological or historical sites are subject to regulatory review. At the municipal level, the property falls under COSA's Unified Development Code (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). The project also requires review by the Texas Historical Commission (THC), under the Antiquities Code of Texas, and it was assigned Texas Antiquities Permit No. 9098. Cynthia Munoz served as Principal Investigator, and José E. Zapata served as the Project Archaeologist. CAR monitoring activities did not locate any cultural material or features. However, the 7.6 cm (3 in.) diameter bores greatly restricted this assessment. Consequently, CAR recommends that any future ground disturbance plans in Alamo Plaza include archaeological monitoring and/or testing. The THC concurs with CAR's recommendation that any additional ground disturbances in this area should undergo archeological investigation. All project related material, including the final report, are permanently stored at the CAR facilities in accession file number 2235. Terracon submitted a separate geotechnical report to TCI.Item Archaeological Monitoring Associated with the Installation of Conserved Cannon in the Alamo Complex, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2018) Zapata, José E.Between February and June 2018, in response to a request from the Alamo Trust, Inc., staff of the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) performed archaeological monitoring of six hand-excavated holes prior to the construction of a series of concrete supports for the installation and display of six historic period cannon at Mission San Antonio de Valero, The Alamo (41BX6), in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) was limited to the east side of the 1934 Alamo Arcade. The installation of the conserved cannon took place beneath the midpoint of six arches along the east side of the arcade. Six holes were hand-excavated by Alamo staff, while CAR staff monitored the progress and screened the soils. The Project Archaeologist was José Zapata, and Sarah Wigley assisted with the fieldwork and artifact analysis. Paul Shawn Marceaux, CAR Director, served as the Principal Investigator. This project fell under the Antiquities Code of Texas and required review by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the Texas General Land Office (GLO). Archaeological monitoring was conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8335. The cannon installations were completed with a minimal amount of disturbance and no adverse impacts to resources within the APE. All field notes, photos, and artifacts have been prepared for permanent curation at the CAR, in accordance with THC guidelines.Item Archaeological Monitoring for Enlargement of a Drainage Swale at Mission San Francisco de la Espada, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2017) Smith, StephenOn May 2, 2016, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) monitored the enlargement of a drainage swale at Mission San Francisco de la Espada, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Mission Espada is a State Antiquities Landmark (SAL) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Project Archaeologist Stephen Smith monitored excavations for the enlargement, and Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux served as the Principal Investigator. CAR recommends to the project sponsor and Archeology Division of the Texas Historical Commission (THC) no further archaeological investigation of the project area. This recommendation is based on CAR’s negative findings during the monitoring and because the project sponsor plans no additional ground disturbances. Though no further work is recommended at this time, it is known that Mission Espada and the surrounding area contains important archaeological resources. Therefore, archaeological monitoring and/or investigation should precede any future ground-disturbing activities in the area.Item Archaeological Monitoring for Fiber Optic Cable in Multiple Locations near Downtown San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2021-05) Kemp, Leonard; Wigley, SarahFrom September of 2019 through June of 2020, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio conducted archaeological monitoring of multiple areas near downtown San Antonio in response to a request from Future Telecom, Inc. (now Future Infrastructure). The excavations were conducted in order to install fiber optic cable for 5G internet service, and were primarily located in City of San Antonio (COSA) right-of-way property. At a municipal level, the project falls under COSA's Unified Development Code. The project also falls under the Antiquities Code of Texas. CAR obtained THC Permit No. 9060 prior to the commencement of monitoring. Antonia Figueroa served as Project Archaeologist until September of 2019, when Leonard Kemp took over that role after her departure from the CAR. Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux served as the Principal Investigator until November of 2019, when Sarah Wigley assumed that role after his departure from the CAR. In total, 79 pits and seven trenches distributed over six project areas were excavated during the course of this project. The eight project areas encompassed 119 ha (295 acres). The areas where monitoring was conducted were targeted by the City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation due to the potential impact of cultural resources. Specific areas of concern included impact to San Pedro Park (41BX19), the San Pedro Acequia (41BX337), the Upper Labor Acequia (41BX1273), the Alazán Acequia (41BX620), and the potential location of the Battle of Alazán Creek. However, no cultural features or new archaeological sites were documented during the course of this project, and no artifacts were collected. Evidence of disturbance by utilities and other construction throughout the project areas was extensive, and if portions of these sites were present within the project areas they have likely been heavily disturbed unless they are deeply buried. The CAR does not recommend further work. All project related materials will be permanently curated at the CAR in accordance with THC guidelines.Item Archaeological Monitoring for the Espada Road Widening and Infrastructure Upgrades Project, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2018) Kemp, LeonardFrom September 30, 2016, through October 19, 2017, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted archaeological monitoring for the Espada Road Widening and Infrastructure Upgrades Project. The City of San Antonio’s (COSA) Transportation and Capital Improvements (TCI) Department contracted Poznecki-Camarillo, Inc. (PCI), who hired CAR to conduct the archaeological monitoring. The COSA’s Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) and TCI designated three areas within the Project Area to monitor, as recommended by an earlier study. CAR archaeologists did not find archaeological features or other artifacts that would warrant further investigation in any of the three areas. Espada Road construction was allowed to proceed without interruption. The archaeological monitoring was conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 7789 issued to Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux, the Principal Investigator, with Leonard Kemp serving as Project Archaeologist.