Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana: National Register Evaluative Testing at Prehistoric Sites 16BO450, 16BO458, and 16BO473, Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Author(s): Christopher Lintz; Floyd Largent; Timothy Perttula; Vincent Dongarra; Marsha Prior; Marie H. Huhnke

Year: 2017

Summary

Archeological testing was conducted at three previously recorded prehistoric sites (16BO450, 16B0458, and 16B0473) on Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in order to determine their significance and eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and to develop recommendations for the continued management of these resources. In April-May 2004, Geo-Marine, Inc., of Plano, Texas, was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, to conduct the archeological testing assessment of sites 16BO450, 16BO458, and 16BO473. Shovel testing and limited test unit excavation were conducted on all three sites. Due to the lack of integrity, site 16BO450 is recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. Site 16BO458 has good integrity, but the artifact assemblage is too sparse to yield useful information to address research domains, so it is also recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. However, site 16BO473 has good integrity and the abundance and diversity of artifact remains necessary to investigate a wide range of research domains to make a substantial contribution to the region. Accordingly, 16BO473 is recommended as eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. All materials obtained from the testing phase of the project will be curated with the 8th Air Force Museum, Barksdale AFB. Louisiana.

Cite this Record

Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana: National Register Evaluative Testing at Prehistoric Sites 16BO450, 16BO458, and 16BO473, Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Christopher Lintz, Floyd Largent, Timothy Perttula, Vincent Dongarra, Marsha Prior, Marie H. Huhnke. 2017 ( tDAR id: 468512) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8468512

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Keywords

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Dating Sample • Fauna • Ground Stone • Macrobotanical

Site Name
16BO450 • 16BO458 • 16BO473 • Gas Road Site • Red Chute Bayou Overlook Site • Snake Bite Site

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Data Recovery / Excavation • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Barksdale Air Force Base • National Register Evaluative Testing • National Register of Historic Places • NRHP

Geographic Keywords
Bossier Parish (County) • Louisiana (State / Territory)

Temporal Keywords
Archaic Period • Bossier Phase • Caddo I Period • Caddo IV Period • Early Ceramic period

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 1200 to 1500 (Caddo II/III Period)

Calendar Date: 1500 to 1700 (Caddo IV Period)

Calendar Date: 800 to 1200 (Caddo I Period)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -93.698; min lat: 32.461 ; max long: -93.531; max lat: 32.538 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Barksdale AFB CR Manager

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