Agriculture and Rural Development on Fort Hood Lands, 1849-1942: National Register Assessments of 710 Historic Archeological Properties
Abstract
In 1999, historians consulting with Prewitt & Associates, Inc., conducted archival research for the purpose of developing historic contexts relevant to the Fort Hood lands taken during the 1940s acquisition. Data utilized in developing the contexts includes secondary literature, ad valorem tax records (as reported in Stabler 1999), oral histories, decennial census records, previous historic archeological research (as reported in Blake 1999), and archival collections held at the following repositories: Killeen, Gatesville, and Copperas Cove Public Libraries, the Texas State Library and Archives, Baylor University, the Sterling C. Evans Library and the Cushing Memorial Library at Texas A&M University, and The Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin. Two context themes were created that focused upon rural development and agriculture of the Fort Hood lands from 1849 to 1942. The purpose of formulating these contexts is to make National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility recommendations for the 710 known historic archeological properties within the 1940s acquisition area. For each context, property types, significance statements, and registration requirements were established. By applying the standards of both contexts to the 710 properties, 83 are recommended as eligible, 197 are recommended as potentially eligible, and 427 are recommended as not eligible relative to Criteria A, B, and/or D of the NRHP, and 3 properties could not be assessed due to lack of information. Based on these results, management and programmatic recommendations for additional archival, oral informant, and archeological work are presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA392644
Entities
People
- Amy E. Dase
- Maire E. Blake
- Martha D. Freeman