Patterns in Prehistoric Settlement: Examining the Distribution of Sites in a Portion of the Colorado River Valley. The Colorado Coastal Plains Project, Fayette and Colorado Counties, Texas

摘要

A series of cultural resources investigations within the area of the proposed Columbus Bend Dam and Reservoir, Colorado and Fayette Counties, Texas was conducted. In all, 96 cultural resources were recorded. The recorded sites were dominated by prehistoric lithic scatters, although lithic and ceramic scatters, stratified prehistoric sites and historic sites were also identified. The work resulted in the development of a predictive model of site location and interpretation of site data in light of cultural patterns and influences in settlement.