Historic Archaeology of the Johnson (41DN248) and Jones (41DN250) Farmsteads in the Ray Roberts Lake Area: 1850-1950

The Jones and Johnson farms are situated in Johnson Branch Park in the northcentral portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area. In fulfillment of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, undertook a program to locate, inventory, and...

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Main Authors: Ferring, C R, Lebo, Susan A, Horn, Carin E, Skiles, Bob, Yates, Bonnie
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ARCHEOLOGY
ARCHIVES
CULTURAL RESOURCES
DENTON COUNTY(TEXAS)
EXCAVATION
FARMS
FARMSTEADS
GEANOLOGICAL DATA
HISTORIC SITES
HISTORY
Humanities and History
LAKES
LAND ACQUISITIONS
LAND SURVEYS
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
POPULATION
POPULATION DATA
RAY ROBERTS LAKE(TEXAS)
TAX ROLL DATA
TEXAS
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Summary:The Jones and Johnson farms are situated in Johnson Branch Park in the northcentral portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area. In fulfillment of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, undertook a program to locate, inventory, and nominate significant cultral resources to the National Register of Historic Places and to take into account the effects of lake and park construction upon these significant resources. While Johnson Farm contains archeaeological deposits, the Jons farm includes archaeological remains and a number standing structures. Both sites are in the Johnson Branch Park which will be maintained by the TX Parks and Wildlife Dept. Included with ADM000755.