Archaeological Investigation of a Spring Lake Lot for Joe's Crab Shack Parking

Abstract

The following information is provided in accordance with the General Rules of Practice and Procedure, Chapter 41.11 (Investigative Reports), Texas Antiquities Committee: 1. Type of investigation: Survey and testing 2. Project name: Spring Lake Lot

Results of Cultural Resources Survey for the Spring Lake Section 206 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project, Texas State University-San Marcos, Hays County, Texas

“…In the summer of 2000, SWT conducted an additional field school at 41HY37. The Bousman and Nickels 2003;Garber and Orlof 1984;Yelacic and Lohse 201041HY147 1979, 1990, 1990 Archaic, late and early Paleoindian, Pleistocene fauna Shiner 1983;Takac 1990, 1991a, 1991b41HY160 1982, 1983, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 Discrete components from Late Prehistoric through Early Archaic, domestic features Aery 2007;Nickels and Bousman 2010;Garber et al 1983;Oksanen 2006; Ramsey 199741HY161 1978, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2009 Mixed historic and Archaic, Late Archaic, late and early Paleoindian, human remains, Pleistocene fauna Ford and Lyle 1998;Garber and Glassman 1992;Jones 2002;Leezer et al 2010;Lyle et al 2000;Oksanen 2008;Shiner 1979Shiner , 1981Shiner , 1984Stull and Hamilton 2011;…”

Archaeological Testing at the Headwaters of the San Marcos River: Southwest Texas State University Raw Water Supply Project

“…Archaeological investigations in and near the project area have documented deeper soils characterized by red clay deposits. These soils are known to contain Prehistoric cultural material (Ford and Lyle 1998;Shiner 1983).…”

“…By 1982, the old Ice House building on the mill tract became Peppers Restaurant. The property was later purchased by Southwest Texas State University and leased to Joes Crab Shack in late-1997 (Ford and Lyle 1998).…”

“…Another recent archaeological testing project in the Spring Lake vicinity, within the boundaries of site 41HY165, was conducted by CAR archaeologists under a contract with SWTSU. This survey and testing project for the construction of a parking lot for Joes Crab Shack encountered Prehistoric cultural deposits which were disturbed by recent and historic construction activities (Ford and Lyle 1998).…”

“…The proposed pipeline route lies partially within site 41HY161 and in the immediate vicinity of sites 41HY147, 41HY160, and 41HY165 (Shiner 1979(Shiner , 1983Garber et al 1983;Garber and Orloff 1984). The projects close proximity to rich archaeological deposits as well as other historical landmarks (i.e., the Burleson dam, mill, and the Old Icehouse) reinforced the need for archaeological investigations (Ford and Lyle 1998). In compliance with the Texas Antiquities Code, the archaeological work was performed under Texas Antiquities Permit No.…”