Royal Coachman (41CM111) An Early Middle Archaic Site along Cordova Creek in Comal County, Texas

Mahoney, Richard B.; Shafer, Harry J.; Tomka, Steve A.; Nordt, Lee C.; Mauldin, Raymond P.

doi:10.21112/ita.2003.1.3

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“…The period between 1800 BP and roughly 400 BP seems to reflect primarily xeric conditions, after which a more mesic regime seems to have been present. On a regional scale, recent investigations have resulted in refined chronological models for the Edwards Plateau and the Canyonlands, of which 41TV163 and western Travis County are on the periphery (Collins 1995(Collins , 1998bCollins et al 1990;Henderson 2001;Johnson 1991Johnson , 2000Johnson and Goode 1994;Kibler and Scott 2000;Mahoney et al 2003b;Nickels et al 2001;Shafer 1963;Sorrow et al 1967;Wesolowski et al 1976). Most significant of these are the investigations at the Gault Site (Collins 1999:185-190;Shafer and Waters 2001) and Wilson-Leonard (Collins 1998c) in Bell and Williamson counties, respectively.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Middle Archaic components were documented at Landslide (Sorrow et al 1967), Wilson-Leonard (Collins et al 1998), Jetta Court (Wesolowski et al 1976), Sleeper (Johnson 1991), Bering Sinkhole (Bement 1994), Camp Pearl Wheat (Collins et al 1990), Crumley (Kelly 1961), and Cibolo Crossing (Kibler and Scott 2000). Recently, the Royal Coachman site (41CM11) produced a well-dated Early Archaic component consisting of Early Triangular points and radiocarbon dates of 5880-5320 BP (Mahoney et al 2003b). Again, mortuary evidence is lacking except for Bering Sinkhole that was used as a depository during this period.…”

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Millican Bench (41TV163) A Multicomponent Site in Travis County, Texas

Mauldin¹,

Tomka²,

Shafer³

2004

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All rights reserved TxDOT and CAR-UTSA jointly own all rights, title, and interest in and to all data and other information developed for this project under Contract 570 XX PD004. Brief passages from this publication may be reproduced without permission provided that credit is given to TxDOT and CAR-UTSA. Permission to reprint an entire chapter, section, figures or tables must be obtained in advance from the Supervisor of the Archeological Studies Program,

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Section: Millican Bench (41tv163) Chapter 3: Previous Research and Armentioning

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Millican Bench (41TV163) A Multicomponent Site in Travis County, Texas

Mauldin¹,

Tomka²,

Shafer³

2004

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“…One model, put forth in the 1940s (Kelley and Campbell 1942), concerns the creation of a midden through the repeated use of a general area for hearths lined with stone. This is called the Intersecting Hearth Model, and is similar to Prewitt's and Collins' intersecting hearths and Mahoney's burned rock sheet middens (Mahoney 2003). A second model suggests that burned rock middens are the result of dumping broken hearth stones in a general refuse pile away from their original location of use, often along with a wide variety of other discarded cultural materials.…”

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“…Most commonly, this classification is done in reference to midden shapes (e.g., Creel 1986: Prewitt 1991Weir 1976). Others approach burned rock middens as a general feature category (see Collins 1991;Mahoney 2003).…”

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Archaeological Testing of Four Sites on Camp Bowie, Brown County, Texas

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Mauldin²

2003

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In August of 2002, a crew from the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio tested four sites at Camp Bowie in Brown County Texas. Three sites, 41BR471, 41BR500, and 41BR522, were prehistoric and one site, 41BR392, had both historic and prehistoric components. This work was done under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 2926 for the Adjutant General's Department of Texas. Testing at these sites was done based on recommendations made for 41BR500 by Mauldin and Broehm (2001) and recommendations made for 41BR392, 41BR471 and 41BR522 by Greaves (2002). Testing at 41BR392 centered on a prehistoric burned rock midden. Excavations took place in and around the midden. A few bifaces and a considerable amount of lithic debris were recovered. The size, location and density of burned rock within the midden were examined as a means of investigating the internal midden structure. Analysis of these data suggest that the midden represents an earth oven. Ethnobotanical recovery revealed the presence of geophytes. Radiocarbon dates place the feature within the Late Prehistoric period. Testing at 41BR471 involved surface collection and excavation. Excavations confirmed that the site is deflated with sub-surface deposits being shallow and very minor. What remains of this site is a moderate to dense surface scatter of unmodified debitage and a few lithic cores. Testing at 41BR500 centered on a suspected buried burned rock feature discovered during the spring 2001 survey. Excavations recovered unmodified lithic debitage, biface fragments and a scraper. Excavations in a separate area of the site where high debitage density was noted recovered a Nolan dart point dating to the Middle Archaic along with a number of bifaces and a considerable amount of unmodified lithic debitage. This additional testing uncovered a single charcoal stain, and radiocarbon dates place this feature within the Late Prehistoric period. Our analysis of the distribution of the diagnostic points, the distribution of debitage, and the radiocarbon date, suggest that much of this material is in secondary context. Test excavations at 41BR522 showed very little debitage in or around the prehistoric burned rock midden. This small midden is nearly a perfect ring of burned rock surrounding a central hearth depression. Preservation was excellent for the recovery of both charred botanical remains and for examination of the midden structure. A Montell dart point, dating to the Late Archaic was recovered. As with 41BR392, the size, location and density of burned rock within the midden was examined as a means of investigating the internal midden structure. Analysis revealed the midden to be a central hearth/earth-oven type burned rock midden. Ethnobotanical recovery revealed the presence of geophytes. Radiocarbon dates place the feature within the Late Prehistoric period.

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“…(Black and McGraw 1985;Black et al 1998;Collins 1995;Collins et al 1998;Katz 1987;Lukowski 1988;Stothert 1989, to name but a few). On a regional scale, recent investigations have resulted in refined chronological models for the Canyonlands, which include northern Bexar County and the project area (Henderson 2001;Johnson 1991Johnson , 1995Johnson and Goode 1994;Kibler and Scott 2000;Mahoney et al 2003;Nickels et al 2001).…”

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Archaeological Survey and Geoarchaeological Investigations at 41BX1271, Walker Ranch Park, Bexar County, Texas

Weston¹

2003

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Abstract:In January of 2003, a crew from the Center for Archaeological Research at The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted an archaeological survey and geoarchaeological investigations at site 41BX1271 in Walker Ranch Park for the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department. This work was done in response to the planned installation of security lights around the existing park trail and a drinking fountain along the southwest portion of the trail system. The archaeological investigations were carried out under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 3023. Three separate field tasks were carried out in order to perform the required assessment: 1) pedestrian survey of the planned installation area; 2) excavation of 41 shovel tests; and 3) excavation of two geoarchaeological test units. This report details the recovery of prehistoric artifacts as well as recent materials within the geological deposits of the park. Discussion of the park soils and geology in relation to artifacts and human occupation is also provided.The archaeological investigations and artifacts recovered indicate a low density of cultural materials and low research potential for the area impacted by the planned modifications. While the lighting and fountain installations will impact the sparse cultural remains, these resources have low interpretive and scientific value and would not contribute significant new knowledge to existing information on Walker Ranch or the prehistory of the region.ii

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Royal Coachman (41CM111) An Early Middle Archaic Site along Cordova Creek in Comal County, Texas

Cited by 6 publications

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Millican Bench (41TV163) A Multicomponent Site in Travis County, Texas

Millican Bench (41TV163) A Multicomponent Site in Travis County, Texas

Archaeological Testing of Four Sites on Camp Bowie, Brown County, Texas

Archaeological Survey and Geoarchaeological Investigations at 41BX1271, Walker Ranch Park, Bexar County, Texas

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