Testing for the location of the Alamo Acequia (41 BX 8) at Hemisfair Plaza, San Antonio, Texas

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dc.contributor.authorFox, Anne A.
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-07T20:57:31Z
dc.date.available2022-11-07T20:57:31Z
dc.date.issued1985
dc.description.abstractIn December 1983 the Center for Archaeological Research conducted test excavations at HemisFair Plaza in downtown San Antonio. The purpose of the work was to locate and document the condition of the Alamo Acequia (41 BX 8), which was known to be in the area. Backhoe and hand excavations revealed that the acequia deviated as much as 20 feet from the supposed route and that the original property lines through the area could not be depended upon to locate the precise route of the ditch. The section of the acequia that was examined proved to be only partially preserved, apparently having been robbed of stone either in the early 20th century or during HemisFair construction.
dc.description.sponsorshipCity of San Antonio
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/1296
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherCenter for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio
dc.relation.ispartofseriesArchaeological Report No. 142
dc.subjectarchaeological investigation
dc.subjectarchaeology
dc.subjectTexas archaeology
dc.subjectBexar County
dc.subjectexcavations
dc.subjectAlamo Acequia
dc.subjectSan Antonio
dc.titleTesting for the location of the Alamo Acequia (41 BX 8) at Hemisfair Plaza, San Antonio, Texas
dc.typeTechnical Report

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