Archaeological Investigations For the Canyon Hydroelectric Project, Comal County, Texas

Author(s): A. Joachim McGraw; William B. Ellis; Joseph H. Labadie

Year: 1987

Summary

During January 1986, the Center for Archaeological Research from The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted a pedestrian survey along portions of a proposed Canyon Lake hydroelectric transmission line right-of-way in Comal County, Texas, for the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. The survey located six prehistoric sites (41 CM 160, 41 CM 161, 41 CM 162, 41 CM 163, 41 CM 164, and 41 CM 166) in the right-of-way, and one historic building complex (41 CM 165) adjacent to but well outside of the right-of-way. Recommendations were made for further testing of the prehistoric sites and background research for the historic sites to determine their potential eligibility for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places and as a Texas Archaeological Landmark.

During April 1986, the Center conducted testing at prehistoric sites 41 CM 160, 41 CM 161, 41 CM 162, 41 CM 163, and 41 CM 164. Archival research was done for 41 CM 165. This work was done for the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority as required by the Texas Historical Commission. All of the prehistoric sites were found to be lithic quarry sites that are deemed to have little potential for contributing significant new archaeological information. None are recommended as potentially eligible for nomination to the National Register or for Texas Archaeological Landmark status. The historical site (41 CM 165) appears to have National Register potential. Further background research, building documentation, and selective testing are recommended, but not as part of this project.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Investigations For the Canyon Hydroelectric Project, Comal County, Texas. A. Joachim McGraw, William B. Ellis, Joseph H. Labadie. 1987 ( tDAR id: 89307) ; doi:10.48512/XCV889307

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Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Historic • Prehistoric

Material
Chipped Stone

Site Name
41 CM 160 • 41 CM 161 • 41 CM 162 • 41 CM 163 • 41 CM 164 • 41 CM 165 • 41 CM 166

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Quarry • Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features

Investigation Types
Heritage Management • Reconnaissance / Survey • Records Search / Inventory Checking • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Lithic Workshop

Geographic Keywords
48091 (Fips Code) • Canyon Lake • Comal County (County) • Guadalupe River • Jacobs Creek • Texas (State / Territory)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -98.646; min lat: 29.594 ; max long: -97.999; max lat: 30.038 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

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

Contributor(s): I. Waynne Cox

Repository(s): Fort Sam Houston

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

Submitted To(s): Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority

Record Identifiers

NADB Citation ID(s): 000000323330; 000000126979

NADB Document ID(s): 840015; 849855

Notes

General Note: The initial citation information for this record was migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and has since then been updated.

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