An Archaeological Survey of the 130-Acre National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing Environmental Survey Area in Central Brazos County Texas

Abstract

An archaeological survey for the proposed National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing on a 130-acre tract in central Brazos County, Texas was conducted by Brazos Valley Research Associates (BVRA) on November 19 and 20, 2009 under antiquities permit 5456. The project is on property owned by The Texas A&M University System. The area was investigated by a surface inspection as well as shovel testing and probing. The area recorded as site 41BZ38 was visited, and found to have been destroyed. No previously unrecorded prehistoric or historic sites were identified and recorded, and no artifacts were collected. It is recommended that The Texas A&M University System be allowed to proceed with construction of the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing as planned. Copies of the final report are on file at the Texas Historical Commission, the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL), The Texas A&M University System, the Texas State Library, Aviles Engineering Corporation, and BVRA.