Camp Elizabeth, Sterling County, Texas: An archaeological and archival investigation of a U.S. Army subpost, and evidence supporting its use by the military and "Buffalo Soldiers"

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dc.contributorFox, Anne A.
dc.contributorBousman, C. Britt
dc.contributorCox, I. Waynne
dc.contributorTennis, Cynthia L.
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Maureen
dc.contributor.authorZapata, José E.
dc.contributor.authorMoses, Bruce K.
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-07T19:01:31Z
dc.date.available2022-12-07T19:01:31Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractThe Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) engaged in a two-phase contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to complete archaeological and archival investigations of the Camp at the Head of the North Concho (41ST111). The camp, known locally as Camp Elizabeth, was a military outpost of Fort Concho in San Angelo, Texas, and is now located approximately nine miles northwest of Sterling City along V.S. Highway 87. The camp lies within the right-of-way along U.S. 87 that will be impacted by a highway improvement project. CAR's archaeological and archival investigations confirmed the presence of the former military occupation of the camp during the late-nineteenth century. No evidence supporting a legendary presence of the Texas Rangers at Camp Elizabeth was found. Archival evidence that the Buffalo Soldiers, African-American troops, were stationed at Camp Elizabeth is presented. Archaeological excavations identified numerous features, including a farrier's shop.
dc.description.sponsorshipTexas Department of Transportation
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/1427
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherCenter for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio
dc.relation.ispartofseriesArchaeological Report No. 267
dc.subjectarchaeological investigation
dc.subjectarchaeology
dc.subjectTexas archaeology
dc.subjectCamp Elizabeth
dc.subjectSterling County
dc.subjectAfrican American soldiers
dc.subjectUnited States Army Cavalry
dc.subjectexcavations
dc.subjectarchaeological surveying
dc.titleCamp Elizabeth, Sterling County, Texas: An archaeological and archival investigation of a U.S. Army subpost, and evidence supporting its use by the military and "Buffalo Soldiers"
dc.typeTechnical Report

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