Archaeological Survey of Laughlin Air Force Base, Val Verde County, Texas

Editor(s): Cynthia L. Tennis; Marcie Renner; Robert J. Hard

Year: 1996

Summary

During the spring of 1994, the Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted a 100-percent pedestrian survey of Laughlin Air Force Base and the Air Force Recreation Area and Marina in Val Verde County, Texas. In addition to the survey, limited paleontological and geomorphological evaluations were made.

One historic site, eight prehistoric sites, and one large site with both prehistoric and historic components were recorded. Additionally, three previously recorded sites (De Vore 1993) were revisited. Diagnostic projectile points representing Late Paleoindian through Late Prehistoric occupations were recovered from five of the prehistoric sites. Late-nineteenth and early twentieth-century artifacts were recovered from the Historic-period sites.

Eleven of the 13 total sites are recommended as eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Survey of Laughlin Air Force Base, Val Verde County, Texas. Cynthia L. Tennis, Marcie Renner, Robert J. Hard. 1996 ( tDAR id: 427821) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8427821

Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Early Archaic • Historic • PaleoIndian • Prehistoric

Material
Chipped Stone

Site Name
41VV1653 • 41VV1654 • 41VV1655 • 41VV1682 • 41VV1683 • 41VV1684 • 41VV1685 • 41VV1686 • 41VV1687 • 41VV1688 • 41VV1689 • 41VV1690 • 41VV1691 • Zacatosa Ranch

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter

Investigation Types
Geophysical Survey • Heritage Management • Reconnaissance / Survey

Geographic Keywords
Laughlin Air Force Base • Laughlin Air Force Marina • Laughlin Air Force Recreation Area • Texas • Val Verde (County)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -100.861; min lat: 29.327 ; max long: -100.754; max lat: 29.397 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Cultural Resource Office, Joint Base San Antonio

Contributor(s): Anne A. Fox; Kevin J. Gross; James O. Jones; Barbara A. Meissner; Shirley B. Mock; Lee C. Nordt; Gerry R. Raymond; Anna Jean Taylor

Principal Investigator(s): Robert J. Hard

Sponsor(s): National Park Service, Rocky Mountain Region, Denver, Colorado

Repository(s): Fort Sam Houston

Prepared By(s): Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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