As such, it would represent the first discrete Late Prehistoric locality identified at the Blackwater Draw site however, questions arose regarding the assemblage’s validity as a primary site of human activity. The discovery of a single side-notched projectile point along with radiocarbon dates indicate that this newly discovered locality may represent a Late Prehistoric camp associated with the prehistoric springs that characterize the site. Locality X is a diffuse scatter which consists primarily of more than 1,000 tiny lithic artifacts distributed throughout a massive stratum of eolian sand adjacent to a lunette southeast of Blackwater Draw Locality 1. David Kilby and Laura Hronec entitled:Įvaluating the Integrity of Blackwater Draw’s Locality X: The Role of Wind in the Formation of a Late Prehistoric Site on the Southern High Plains We are pleased to announce the publication of a terrific new article authored by J. This article discusses the role of the calaboose during the early days of the twentieth century in the Texas Borderlands. It represents a time capsule in small vernacular jail architecture that was present throughout the country until the middle of the twentieth century. Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary defines calaboose as simply a prison or jail. Its once important role in an emerging community had been downgraded as a place to burn trash and a palette for graffiti by vandals. A small, almost whimsical structure that seemed totally out of place in the twenty-first century. ![]() But here in Gause, Texas was the real thing. I had heard the term calaboose in western movies, but I had never given any thought to what it meant. Holley discusses our fascination with the Gause calaboose in this video. It was the town calaboose built circa 1921. We thought a lot about what it must have been like to be locked up in such a place in times of extreme heat and cold. Holley and I encountered a tiny concrete structure in Gause, Texas that aroused our curiosity. This richly illustrated article will certainly enhance any reader’s knowledge on the subject. These tiny jails found in most small towns are in danger of disappearing due to the effects of time and neglect. is pleased to bring you this interesting research by Bill Moore on the little documented historical topic of “calabooses” in the Texas Borderlands region. HUECO TANKS STATE PARK AND HISTORIC SITE (41EP2) TAKING ANOTHER LOOK: AN “ICONIC” SHELTER AT Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory, Ayala, PhD candidate, University of Exeter, UK La ura Hronec, Eastern New Mexico University Follow this link to the digital version of the volume where you may read or download at your pleasure: J TAH Volume 6.ĮVALUATING THE INTEGRITY OF BLACKWATER DRAW’S LOCALITY X: THE ROLE OF WIND IN THE FORMATION OF ALATE PREHISTORIC SITE ON THE SOUTHERN PLAINS ` The fascinating and richly illustrated articles listed below are included in Volume 6 (2020/2021). Journal of Texas Archeology and is very pleased to announce the digital publication of our peer-reviewed annual volume of original research in archeology and history of the “ Texas Borderlands Region”. Editors are now accepting manuscript submittals for Annual Volume 7. ![]() Moore.Īrticle 3: “ THE ANDICE CACHE of DENTON CREEK, Montague County, Texas” by Sergio J Ayala, PhD candidate, University of Exeter, UK.Īrticle 4: “ TAKING ANOTHER LOOK: An “Iconic” Shelter at Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site (41EP2) with DStretch and Photo Tracing” by Margaret K. David Kilby, Texas State University, and Laura Hronec, Eastern New Mexico University.Īrticle 2: “ EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY CALABOOSES IN THE TEXAS BORDERLANDS” by William E. Volume 6 includes these terrific works of original research:Īrticle 1 : “ EVALUATING THE INTEGRITY OF BLACKWATER DRAW’S LOCALITY X: The Role of Wind in the Formation of a Late Prehistoric Site on the Southern High Plains” by J. Just click on this link to go straight to the Amazon book-order page. Greetings all! We are excited to announce JTAH Volume 6 is now available in full-color and high-quality print format at.
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