Archeological Investigations and Integrity Assessments of Historic Sites at Fort Hood, Texas
Abstract
In summer 1996, personnel from Prewitt & Associates, Inc. performed archeological field investigations of 85 historic archeological sites at Fort Hood in order to make assessments of archeological integrity. Sites were re-located, maps were updated, artifacts were inventoried, and shovel tests were excavated as appropriate. Detailed descriptions and results of the fieldwork at the 85 sites are included in this volume. Five sites were found to have high archeological integrity, 17 have moderate integrity, and the remaining 63 sites have low archeological integrity. In 1998 and 1999, a comprehensive project was undertaken to compile data from site files for the 710 historic sites located within the 1940s acquisition area and the 410 historic sites located in the 1950s acquisition area. Information on the investigating institution, date of investigation, features, artifacts, site conditions, period of occupation, site type, and degree of impact was extracted and recorded for each site. Observations made by previous investigators were utilized to make archeological integrity assessments for all 1,120 sites. Including the 85 sites that were revisited, archeological integrity assessments for the 1940s acquisition area determined that 30 sites have high archeological integrity, 160 sites have moderate archeological integrity, and 514 sites have low integrity. Six sites were not assessed due to insufficient information. In the 1950s acquisition area, integrity assessments determined that 4 sites have high integrity, 126 have moderate integrity, and 275 have low integrity. Five sites were not assessed. The large number of historic sites with low archeological integrity is due primarily to extensive disturbances by military maneuvers. Greater efforts should be made to study and manage these diminishing resources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA392645
Entities
People
- Marie E. Blake