The Redwine site (41SM193) is a probable Middle Caddoan habitation site located on an upland terrace (Figure I) on the headwaters of Auburn Creek, a small tributary of the Sabine River in central Smith County; the Angelina River drainage basin begins about 1.5 km to the south of the site. Auburn Creek is about 100 meters to the north of the site. The Sabine River lies approximately 24 km to the north. Soils on the Redwine site are Bowie fine sandy loam. The site was discovered in the early 1960s by Sam Whlteside an avocational archaeologist who lived in the Tyler area. His work consisted of trenching, and he located and excavated several burials and a small house mound. In an attempt to relocate the site limited controlled excavations were undertaken in 1995 by the authors, under the direction of Dr. John Keller of Southern Archaeological Consultants, Inc. We hoped to gain enough information about the size, age, and integrity of the Redwine site to apply for legal designation and protection under the Antiquities Code of Texas. After confirming that the Redwine site contained important archaeological information, an application for State Archeological Landmark (SAL) designation was made in 1996, and in July 1996, the Redwine site was officially designated an SAL by the Texas Historical Commission, the first SAL in Smith County. This paper describes our findings, and discusses the artifacts and plant and animal remains recovered during the work. We also provide information on the 1960s excavations of a small house mound at the site, along with the grave goods recovered by Sam Whiteside from the four Redwine site burials.
Native American consultation and collaboration have become integral parts of national forest management, but the number of applicable laws, regulations, rules, and policies can make this process a daunting one. Over the years, a series of programmatic agreements (PAs) have been developed by the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests (OSFONF) to help with heritage resource management. These PAs have been continuously revised and improved, culminating in a document developed with the cooperation of more than a dozen tribes, state agencies, and the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Important lessons for managers can be gleaned from the 2006 OSFONF PA and related consultations. For example, in addition to providing a collaborative framework that streamlines OSFONF management, the PA facilitates other actions by identifying undertakings exempted from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) compliance process. Beyond their operational utility, PAs can build trust and enduring relationships with tribal stakeholders, both of which are vital to further collaboration. Improved relationships benefit participants with expanded training opportunities and logistical support for shared understandings of patrimonial areas and traditional ecological knowledge. PAs can also serve as models for nonfederal landowners, helping them meet forest sustainability requirements and reach out to Native Americans with ancestral ties to the land.
From April to August 1989, a cultural resource survey and preliminary aite evaluation was conducted for a 1,885 ba (4,659 acre) area in the Cooper Lake project are-a, ca. 145 kmf (90 mi) northerst of Dallas, Texas. The study area includes two recreatioa'al areas, South Sulphur and Doctors Creek parks, proposed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departmnent, as well as selected reservoir areas below 134 m (440 ft) in elevation. In total, 59 sites wez-e evaluated, including 25 previously registered sites and 34 newl.y identified a4.es. Additionally, a geomorphological investigation was conducted within the Finley Bran~ch Fan, aiid backhoe excivationa were used to explore alluv.ial and colluvial landforms in the area. This report provides information on the extent, character, and archaeological Lintegrity of each site. Assessments of each site's potential to yield information relevant to the Cooper ..ak Research Design are also provined. ThIL. report concludes with cultural resource management recommendations for each site within the Delivery Order Number 6 study area. Tables ((vnt,) The study area includes two recreational areas, South Sulphur and Doctors Creek parks, propGsed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, as well as selected reservoir areas below 134 m (440 ft) in elevation. In total, 59 sites were evaluated under Delivery Order Number 6, including 25 previously registered sites and 34 newly identified sites. Additionally, a geomorphological investigation was conducted within the Finley Branch Fan, and backhoe excavations were used to explore alluvial and colluvial landforms in the area. DI5TRIBU00IN /AVAII,% it.1Y (OF ABS PACT List of TablesA letter report was submitted following the initial investigations at the North Texas Municipal Water District intake facility at Finley Branch. A second letter report was submitted following the intensive survey of the South Sulphur and Doctors Creek parks, which included a predictive statement of the potential for buried sites based on the geomorphological investigations of Rolfe Mandel, consulting geologist for the Delivery Order Number 6 survey. A master site location map, survey forms, and a summary of previously recorded sites were submitted separately to the Corps of Engineers.The present report provides information on the extent, character, and archaeological integrity of each site. Assessments of each site's potential to yield information relevant to the Cooper Lake Research Design are also provided. The report concludes with cultural resource management recommendations for each site within the Delivery Order Number 6 study area. xvii Management SummaryCooper Lake is a manmade reservoir bvilt by the United States Army Corps of Figineers, Fort Worth District, in Delta and Hopkins counties, Texas. It is located ca. 145 km (90 mi) nottheast of Dallas, Texas. Its floodpool covers ca. 13,122 ha (32,400 acres), and the reservoir maintains its average level at an elevation of 440 ft (134 in) above msi during normal periods of precipitation. Fifty-nine a...
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