Four Corner - Texas Water Development Board

construction. Visual observations and the aerial photographs indicate that the
banks of the western extension of Red Gulch to the western boundary of the
project area have been impacted by cultivation.
The remaining houses that meet the age requirement for the National Register of
Historic Places were examined and only one could possibly qualify based on any
of the other requirements. This is the residence at 9427 Gaines Road. There was
no evidence of any remains of preexisting historic structures on the rest of the
project area which has also been heavily impacted by cultivation and new
construction based on limited visual observations and the aerial photographs.
2.3.4. FOUR CORNERS SITE SPECIFICS
The residence at 9427 Gaines Road could possibly qualify for the National
Register ofHistoric Places. Avoidance of this structure is recommended.
The archival research has indicated that there is a probability that the southern
portion of the Four Comers area was crossed by Santa Anna's army during the
Texas Revolution. There is however, little probability of finding significant
archaeological deposits associated with this event because the army marched
rather quickly between the previous night's campsite and Stafford's plantation. It
might be possible to find isolated artifacts, but nothing that would add to the
better understanding of Texas History. It is unlikely that any further
archaeological studies would be required concerning this event. However, if
during construction of the proposed projects artifacts relating to this event are
found, an archaeologist should be contacted.
2.4. EVALUATION OF AREA'S POTENTIAL ENDANGERED
SPECIES HABITATS
Four Corners Area Water and Wastewater Facilities Planning Study
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