An Archaeological Survey for the Proposed Crowne Ridge Apartment Project in Central Angelina County, Texas

Abstract

On April 8, 2010, Brazos Valley Research Associates (BVRA) performed a cultural resources survey on a 14.675-acre tract in central Angelina County where Davis Penn Mortgage Company plans to construct an apartment complex using funding from Housing and Urban Development. The heavily wooded project area was investigated through a 100% Pedestrian Survey and shovel testing. Twelve shovel tests revealed a sandy loam that varied in depth from 10 cm to 100 cm with much of the sandy loam over wet sandy clay. Much of the area had been disturbed by logging activities. No archaeological sites were found, and no artifacts were collected. BVRA recommends that construction be allowed to proceed as planned. Copies of the report are on file at the Texas Historical Commission (THC), Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL), Texas State Library, BVRA, and the client.