An Archaeological Survey for the Polonia Water Supply Corporation in Caldwell County, Texas

Abstract

An archaeological survey of seven areas (7.50 acres) in east-central Caldwell County, Texas was performed by Brazos Valley Research Associates (BVRA) in October 2003 under Texas Antiquities Permit 3239. This project was reviewed by the Texas Historical Commission, Archeology Division. The Federal agency involved with this project is the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development. The area was investigated through shovel testing and backhoe trenching. No evidence of a prehistoric archaeological site was found in any of the seven areas surveyed, and no artifacts were collected. One historic bridge (41CW91) dating to the early 20th Century spans Plum Creek. This bridge is not in use today and will not be affected by the water line. It is recommended that the Polonia Water Supply Corporation (WSC) be allowed to proceed with construction as planned with no further archaeological investigations. Copies of this report are on file at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL); Texas Historical Commission, Archeology Division; Polonia WSC in Lockhart, Texas; and BVRA in Bryan, Texas