Tillinghast Featured in Archeological Poster

Submitted by bobtrebus on Mon, 2008-02-18 17:07.

The poster was sponsored and funded by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), and it was done for the City of New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas. 

The poster measures 3 feet by 2 feet, and it is hanging in theclubhouse at the Landa Park Golf Course, which is owned and operated by the City of New Braunfels. 

Prewitt and Associates, Inc produced this poster as part of an archeological project in conjunction with an LCRA construction effort.

The LCRA is a state agency that controls several water reservoirs on the lower Colorado River, and they supply hydroelectric power to many towns and cities in the area.

Their plan to replace large electrical transmission towers along a transmission line through central Texas triggered the archeological work at the Landa Park Golf Course.

Doug Boyd of Prewitt and Associates conceived the idea.

 It is not a coincidence that many golf courses in Texas were built at beautiful spring and river locations directly on top of archaeological sites containing prehistoric and historic remains. The common threads are the landscape and resources. When golf course architects looked for locations suitable for courses they were seeking the same things that prehistoric native Americans and historic settler did when they searched for a place to live. The golf course design principles used in the first half of the 20th century dictated the selection of a natural and scenic landscape. The ideal setting was gently undulating terrain surrounded by rugged hills, flowing springs and running streams with natural ponds, splendid groves of fine trees and abundant vegetation, excellent drainage conditions, and scenic vistas. In short, the characteristics that made any particular spot a good location for a golf course also meant that the location had been an enticing spot for prehistoric and historic peoples. In a 1934 article that appeared in Golf Illustrated, A.W. Tillinghast noted that many prominent historic sites were located on golf course that “Indian remains were and are not uncommon.”

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