Maricopa County (County) (Geographic Keyword)
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Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of the Reach 9 realignment, a detention basin, a waste disposal area, and associated access roads. Reach 9 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 11 miles from U.S. 60 to the New River on the east. Following the initial realignment survey, OCRM archaeologists conducted archaeological investigations at six...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along the Liberty-Parker-Hassayampa Transmission Line, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, La Paz and Maricopa Counties, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of realigned portions of the Liberty-Parker and Parker-Havasu 230 kV transmission line, a 100 meter wide corridor adjacent to the non-realigned portions of the Liberty-Parker 230kv transmission line, the Liberty-Parker-Hassayampa 115kV transmission line, and the Harcuvar Substation. In total OCRM surveyed 115...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations of the Burnt Mountain and Agua Fria Tunnels, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of the Burnt Mountain and Agua Fria Tunnels of the Granite Reef Aqueduct. The Burnt Mountain Tunnel is located on 150 acres on the southeast slope of Burnt Mountain. The Agua Fria Tunnel is located on 180 acres in the Hieroglyphic Mountains. Following the survey, OCRM archaeologists conducted archaeological...
Archaeological Survey and Test Excavations at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona (1994)
Archaeological investigations at Williams Air Force Base (WAFB), located in southeast Maricopa County, Arizona, were initiated in response to the 1991 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission’s (the Closure Commission) recommendation to close WAFB following the passage of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (the Closure Act) (Public Law 101-510, Title XXIX). Prior to closure or realignment of base facilities, preparation of an environment impact statement (EIS) was...
Archaeological Survey and Test Excavations at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona (1994)
Archaeological investigations at Williams Air Force Base (WAFB), located in southeast Maricopa County, Arizona, were initiated in response to the 1991 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission’s (the Closure Commission) recommendation to close WAFB following the passage of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (the Closure Act) (Public Law 101-510, Title XXIX). Prior to closure or realignment of base facilities, preparation of an environment impact statement (EIS) was...
Archaeological Survey and Testing of Lands Proposed for Agricultural Development on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (1992)
This report documents three separate fieldwork tasks conducted by Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) for the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). Plans are underway to develop the project area in conjunction with the Central Arizona Project, Water Distribution Facilities. The project was initiated at the request of Reclamation's Arizona Projects Office to assess the National Register of Historic Places eligibility of 18...
Archaeological Survey and Testing Plan for the City of Phoenix Sixty-Seventh Avenue Water Transmission Main, Broadway to Baseline Roads, Maricopa County, Arizona (2003)
This report documents the results of an archaeological survey completed by Desert Archaeology, Inc. along a newly realigned portion of the City of Phoenix Sixty-seventh Avenue Water Transmission Main (WS85500147) in southwestern Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The work was requested by the Water Services Division of the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department to determine whether any significant cultural remains are present within the redesigned portion of the water main route....
Archaeological Survey at Three Proposed Substations in Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona (1987)
Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) conducted an archaeological survey at three proposed substations in Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona at the request of the Salt River Project (SRP), Public Lands Division. The survey was performed in order to provide an Inventory and assessment of the cultural resources that would be effected by the construction of substations at each location.
Archaeological Survey at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona: A Class III Inventory (1993)
In consultation with the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), HALLIBURTON NUS conducted a preliminary data collection effort and "Class I Overview" of the Williams AFB property and surrounding area. This consisted of a literature search and review of files at the SHPO. The Class I Overview identified three archaeological sites on the Williams AFB property. The Midvale Site (AZ U:10:24, ASU) consists of a large prehistoric Hohokam village considered to be of cultural importance....
Archaeological Survey for the Dove Valley Ranch Project, North Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (1997)
This report presents the results of a Class III archaeological survey conducted on 500 acres of land in north Phoenix, Arizona. The survey was conducted for PK Development LLC prior to their proposed development of the area. SWCA conducted the survey under an Arizona Antiquities Act permit (97-03). The project area consisted of 500 acres of privately-owned land: one irregularly-shaped parcel contains 480 acres and a smaller adjacent parcel contains 20 acres. The survey located a total of four...
Archaeological Survey in Districts 6 and 7, Gila River Indian Community (1997)
Archaeological Consulting Services,Ltd. (ACS) conducted archaeological investigations on the Gila River Indian Community in 1995 and 1996. More than 10,000 acres were in the project area, and 85 sites were recorded. Because the area had been used for agriculture, much land had been plowed. Volume 1 provides an overall picture of the project including the culture history and previous research done in the Middle Gila River Valley, followed by a description of our research orientation, and the...
An Archaeological Survey in the Gila River Basin, New River and Phoenix City Streams, Arizona Project Area (1976)
Present archaeological investigations in the district to the north, northwest, and west of Phoenix, Arizona, are a part of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers planning studies for flood control developments on Cave Creek, Skunk Creek, New River, and Agua Fria River. A specific goal set forth is an inventory of archaeological resources within the proposed project as defined in the scope of work dated 27 June 1973. Once identified, an assessment of the importance of the remains to an interpretation...
An Archaeological Survey in the Gila River Basin, New River and Phoenix City Streams, Arizona Project Area: Appendix I, Estimated Time and Costs for Archaeological Studies (2016)
The following statements are cost estimates for recommended archaeological investigations to mitigate the impact of construction on cultural resources in the several proposed units of the Gila River Basin, New River and Phoenix City Streams, Arizona, Project. Cost estimates have been derived from research recommendations only; minor changes can be expected when research designs are set forth for the units that are selected for construction. Also, the costs are based on wages, prices of supplies,...
An Archaeological Survey of 200 Acres Near Ray and Hawes Roads, Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
This report details the results of a cultural resources assessment of a 200 acre parcel of private land at the request of The Pollack/Ramras Companies. The parcel was examined for the presence of cultural resources by archaeologists Douglas R. Mitchell and Robert G. Haynes-Peterson, between August 24 and 31, 1993. The project was conducted in compliance with City of Mesa planning and zoning, which stipulates that a cultural resources inventory and assessment be implemented on land which is...
An Archaeological Survey of 275 Acres Southwest of Ryan and Ellsworth Roads in Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona (2003)
This report presents the results of an archaeological site file search and survey of a 275-acre parcel in Queen Creek, Arizona (Figure 1). SWCA conducted this archaeological assessment at the request of Vistoso Partners prior to development of this parcel. This project was conducted in accordance with Queen Creek Town Ordinance (Sec. 4.2A10). This privately owned parcel is located in the S 1/2 of Section 9, Township 2 South, Range 7 East of the Higley 7.5' quadrangle, Maricopa County, Arizona. ...
An Archaeological Survey of 435 Acres for a Proposed Golf Course Adjacent to Luke Air Force Base in Maricopa County, Arizona (1990)
A Class III archaeological survey of two parcels of land, comprising 435 acres, which are scheduled to be developed as a golf course. The surveyed parcels are located adjacent to Luke Air Force Base in Maricopa County, Arizona. Project Area A consists of 360 acres add is located immediately south of Luke Air Force Base Two sites were recorded during the survey, both in Project Area A, AZ T:7:47 (ASM) is a prehistoric artifact scatter that appears to be Archaic in age, AZ T:7:48 (ASM) is a...
An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Landfill, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) conducted a cultural resources survey on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for a proposed landfill site. The survey, requested by Terry Leonard of the SRPMIC, was undertaken to identify and assess cultural resources that might be impacted by the development of the landfill. Twenty-three sites were identified, 18 prehistoric and five historic. Nine of the prehistoric sites represent lithic scatters, four are artifact scatters, and five...
An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Powerline Near Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona (1990)
A cultural resource survey was performed for Salt River Project (SRP) by SWCA, Inc., Environmental Consultants on June 19, 1990. The survey was located near Queen Creek, Arizona, in Maricopa County on private lands. Six miles of right-of-way were surveyed, totaling approximately 15 acres. Two previously known sites, the Manchester and Sand Dune South sites, occur within the project area. Sixteen loci associated with those sites and ...
An Archaeological Survey of Approximately 160 Acres Near the Anthem Way Interchange on Interstate 17, Maricopa County, Arizona and A Testing Plan for Site AZ T:4:253 (ASM) (1999)
This report presents the results of a Class III archaeological survey of a parcel of land located near the Anthem Way interchange on Interstate 17, near the Town of New River, Maricopa County, Arizona. A proposed testing plan for site AZ T:4:253 (ASM) is also included within this document. The survey was conducted at the request of the Del Webb Corporation of Scottsdale, Arizona prior to development associated with the adjacent Anthem residential community. The parcel encompasses approximately...
Archaeological Survey of Burnt Mountain and Agua Fria Tunnels, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project (1978)
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of the Burnt Mountain and Agua Fria Tunnels of the Granite Reef Aqueduct. The Burnt Mountain Tunnel is located on 150 acres on the southeast slope of Burnt Mountain. The Agua Fria Tunnel is located on a 180 acres in the Hieroglyphic Mountains. This report describes the results of the archaeological surveys...
An Archaeological Survey of Indian Bend Wash (1973)
The Indian Bend Wash survey was conducted by Arizona State Museum in accordance with the requirements of a "Scope Work" developed by the Office of Arid Land Studies (University of Arizona) and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. The purpose of the survey was to locate archaeological resources within the limits of the proposed Indian Bend Wash flood control project area, to evaluate the impact of the project on the resources, and to recommend measures for lessening the impact on the local...
Archaeological Survey of New Moreland Road, Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona (1996)
Northland Research, Inc. (Northland) conducted an archaeological survey of a 50-ft (15-m) wide corridor that extended 2,700 ft (823 m) across lands contained within Papago Park, east of 52nd Street and west of the Papago Municipal Golf Course in east-central Phoenix, Arizona. The survey was conducted on April 17, 1996 at the request of Salt River Project (SRP) for the New Moreland Road development. 3.1 acres were examined within the surveyed corridor. The survey located no historic or...
Archaeological Survey of One Proposed Temporary Construction Use Area and Road Access (Site 2), for the Kyrene to Silver King Link of the Kyrene to Coronado Transmission Line (1977)
On November 22, 1977, Karin H.-Ditzler of Archaeological Research Services performed an intensive archaeological survey of two privately owned areas which will be used for vehicle and machinery parking, material storage, and as a temporary Salt River Project (SRP) headquarters during the construction of the Kyrene to Silver King transmission line. This survey was conducted on behalf of the SRP in order to determine if cultural resources (prehistoric or historic archaeological sites, historic or...
An Archaeological Survey of Reach 6, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona (1977)
Under a contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, United States Department of the Interior, the Office of Cultural Resource Management of the Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, conducted an intensive archaeological survey of approximately 28 km (17 mi) of right-of-way along the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, located in the Tonopah Desert of western Maricopa County, Arizona. The area surveyed included Reach 6, a part of Reach 7 to be used as an access road, and...
Archaeological Survey of Red Mountain Freeway (State Route 202) From State Route 87 to US Highway 60, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (1997)
In conjunction with an Environmental Impact Statement analysis being conducted for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Red Mountain Freeway east of State Route (SR) 87 by Entranco Engineers, Inc., Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) performed cultural resource investigations of proposed alternative alignments. To assist the initial alternative selection process, a Class I survey, or literature review, was first prepared for a 55-square-mile area. A Class III survey of all...