An Evaluation of the Archaeological Resources at Lake Whitney, Texas

Author(s): S. Alan Skinner; Joseph Gallagher

Year: 1974

Summary

The archaeological resources around the edge of Lake Whitney in Central Texas were inventoried in order to determine the impact that an increase in lake level will have upon the resources. It was determined that testing should accompany site survey in order to insure a realistic evaluation of archaeological sites. Testing determined that several sites have been eroded away by lake edge wave action.

Extensive excavation was conducted at two prehistoric sites. The sites (Bowling Pin site and Indian Springs site) were selected because they appeared to be functionally similar and temporally separated. Analysis of the artifact assemblages provides an insight into excavation procedures and artifact analysis techniques needed to develop a regional perspective.

Cite this Record

An Evaluation of the Archaeological Resources at Lake Whitney, Texas. S. Alan Skinner, Joseph Gallagher. 1974 ( tDAR id: 447039) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8447039

Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Clovis • Folsom • PaleoIndian

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Clay Tobacco Pipe • Fire Cracked Rock • Glass • Ground Stone • Metal • Shell • Tinkler

Site Name
H41HI8 • X41BQ1 • X41BQ10 • X41BQ11 • X41BQ13 • X41BQ14 • X41BQ15 • X41BQ16 • X41BQ2 • X41BQ3 • X41BQ4 • X41BQ5 • X41BQ6 • X41BQ7 • X41BQ8 • X41BQ9 • X41HI1 • X41HI10 • X41HI11 • X41HI12 • X41HI13 • X41HI14 • X41HI15 • X41HI16 • X41HI17 • X41HI18 • X41HI19 • X41HI2 • X41HI20 • X41HI21 • X41HI22 • X41HI23 • X41HI24 • X41HI25 • X41HI26 • X41HI27 • X41HI3 • X41HI4 • X41HI5 • X41HI6 • X41HI7 • X41HI9 • X41JN1 • X41JN2 • X41JN3 • X41JN4 • X4JBQ12 Show More

Site Type
Midden

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Consultation • Data Recovery / Excavation • Environment Research • Heritage Management • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Collections Management

Geographic Keywords
Brazos River Valley • Lake Whitney • Texas (State / Territory)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -97.841; min lat: 31.761 ; max long: -97.199; max lat: 32.366 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): US Army Corps of Engineers Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections, St. Louis District

Landowner(s): US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District

Prepared By(s): Archaeology Research Program, Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University

Submitted To(s): US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District; National Park Service

Record Identifiers

Contract Number (s): 9900X20011

Contract Number(s): CX70000300005

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