During the 2005 Field Season we visited two sites in Denton and Wise County. We spent the first week at  UNT's Water Research station, where we conducted field survey and dug several shovel tests, and opened up a few test 1M test units. We recovered several surface artifacts in our survey of the area. We also collected data from several mapping stations with the transit.  

The Water Research Station Site

Getting started at the Merlyn Dahlin Site 41WS38, Decatur Texas

At the Dahlin Site, the students were instructed in  excavation, recovery, record keeping, collection, mapping techniques, as well as identification and analysis on lab days.

Taking shelter from bad weather.

"Auntie Emm, Auntie Emm"

Students are required to complete summaries of weekly readings, and write a paper. They also create a  topographic map from the data gathered in the field.

Students learn about soils, and how to identify and describe the different horizons in the soil profile.