The George C. Davis Site, Cherokee County, Texas
Spring 1980 Archeological Investigations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9335627 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fields Fields (corresponding author), Thurmond Thurmond |
| Year | 1980 |
| Publication date | 1980-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Index of Texas Archaeology Open Access Grey Literature from the Lone Star State (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2475-9333 • E-ISSN: 2475-9333 |
| Publisher | R.W. Steen Library, SFASU (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.21112/ita.1980.1.13 |
| OpenAlex | W1592683225 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
The results of archeological investigations in portions of the George C. Davis Site are presented in this report prepared by Ross Fields and J. Peter Thurmond . Stringent contract requirements and the provisions of Texas Antiquities Permit No. 237 dictate that this report be brief and descriptive in nature. Requirements such as inclusion of a detailed site investigation history and environmental data were excluded and extensive excavations were stressed in preference to detailed analyses and comparisons. Field investigations were limited by contract to 20 working days and the analysis/write-up to 10 working days. The governing research design was prepared by the Texas Antiquities Committee staff to reflect agreements between the Committee and the Texas Forest Service. Significant findings include the general delineation of extensive, and in places intensive, Archaic and Late Prehistoric occupations. Of primary importance is the lack of an identifiable Alto Focus occupation within the northern portion of the Davis Site. This suggests that the small left bank tributary to Bowles Creek existed during Alto Focus times and served as a natural boundary for the village area during that period of site usage. There are hints that significant variations in the selection and use of lithic resources through time are identifiable. It is indeed ! unfortunate that time limitations precluded pursuit of this line of investigation. Ross and Pete have successfully accomplished a most challenging task under less than ideal conditions. They and their field crew are commended for their outstanding work at the Davis Site
Archaeology · Cherokee · Excavation · Geography · George (robot · Historic site · Prehistory · Spring (device · Archaeology and Natural History · Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies · Engineering · History · Rangeland and Wildlife Management
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| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2023 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |