Collections Management and Interpretive Information

TEXAS

• The Prehistoric Period
  
  • Joe Pool Lake
  • Bois D'Arc Distribution
  • Southwestern Pottery and Turquoise in the Caddoan Area
  • Survey at Wright Patman Lake and Lake O' the Pines
• The Historic Period
  
  • Joe Pool Lake
  • Alibamu-Koasati Pottery
  • Wooden Street Paving
  • Eisenhower Birthplace State Historical Park
  • Dallas County Administration Building, Site of the JFK Exhibit
  • Dallas Area Rapid Transit Archaeology Project

  Educational Resources

  • Glossary of Archaeological Terms
  • Suggested Readings in Archaeology and Related Topics
  • Places To Go, Things To See

SOUTHWEST

• Read the Fort Burgwin Archaeology Program, Pot Creek Pueblo, 1996 Season Field Report

Public Notice

A Caddoan Pot from Wood County, Texas with Human Figure and Geometric Design

It is unlawful and illegal to collect historic or prehistoric artifacts or objects found on public lands in Texas. Federal Laws, such as Public Law 59-209 (16 USC 431433), permit the United States to seize at any time any object of antiquity or collection taken from lands owned or controlled by the United States. The Antiquities Code of Texas states that archaeological sites, objects, building artifacts, and implements located in, on, or under the surface of any land belonging to the State of Texas or to any county, city, or political subdivision are state archaeological landmarks and protected under law. Unauthorized or illegal removal of artifacts and objects, or willful disregard or damage to an archaeological or historical site in Texas is punishable by a fine of from $50 to $1000, and/or confinement in jail for up to 30 days. There are also provisions against illicit collection on private lands. Most other states h ave similar laws to protect our fragile prehistoric and historic archaeological resources. These resources are limited in number and once destroyed or lost can not be replaced. It is the responsibility of each generation to accept the stewardship of caring for these cultural resources so that future generations can also enjoy and learn about the great ancestry of human kind.

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