Environment Research (Investigation Type)

These are studies that examine aspects of the present or past natural environment to provide a context, often off-site, for interpreting archaeological resources. Sometimes reported in stand-alone volumes representing significant research, such investigations may include geomorphological, paleontological, or palynological work.

401-425 (2,075 Records)

Cultural Paleontological Resources Evaluation of the Los Banos-Gates Transmission Project, Merced and Fresno Counties, California (1986)
DOCUMENT Citation Only D. Chavez. L. H. Shoup. A. E. Staebler.

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Cultural Resource Archaeological Survey, PIN 2016.77.101, Route 12 Improvements, Town of Trenton (MCD #06520), Oneida County, New York (2014)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Sean Higgins. Joel Ross.

This report includes background and field research in advance of construction entailed in PIN 2016.77.101. Photographs were taken of the project area to illustrate any disturbances, as well as to document field conditions, and project area context. Prior co excavations, a walkover survey was done, with additional focus on areas where potential MDSs were located, according to historic map information. No foundations or other structural features were identified during this walkover survey. The...


Cultural Resource Assessment in Osage and Kay Counties, Northcentral Okalhoma (1985)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Susan C. Vehik.

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A Cultural Resource Assessment Survey of Land Management Unit 5, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida (2012)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas E. Penders.

In December 2011, the 45th Space Wing Cultural Resources Manager (45 SW CRM) conducted an archaeological and historical Phase I survey of the Land Management Unit 5 (LMU-5) parcel on behalf of the US Air Force. 45 SW CRM identified one previously recorded archaeological site (8BR237) within the project area during the investigation. 45 SW CRM determined that Site 8BR237 is the remains of the historic DeSoto Beach subdivision and a radar pole associated with Project Teepee. Despite its...


A Cultural Resource Assessment Survey of Land Management Unit 6, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida (2011)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas E. Penders.

Between June 2006 and December 2011, the 45th Space Wing Cultural Resources Manager (45 SW CRM) conducted an archaeological and historical Phase I survey of the Land Management Unit 6 (LMU-6) parcel on behalf of the US Air Force. 45 SW CRM identified one previously recorded archaeological site (8BR2029) and one previously unrecorded historic road corridor (8BR2544) within the project area during the investigation.


A Cultural Resource Assessment Survey of Land Management Units 50 and 166, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida (2014)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas E. Penders.

The survey revisited two previously recorded sites (8BR222 and 8BR223). It is recommended that 8BR222 be considered a destroyed site and that artifacts previously recovered from the site be considered redeposited and have no context. Furthermore, it should be removed from the 45 SW and FMSF databases. The Quarterman Site (8BR223) should retain its determination of being eligible for listing in the NRHP.


A Cultural Resource Assessment Survey of Proposed Falcon Vertical Landing Site, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida (2014)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas E. Penders.

SpaceX, under a lease agreement with the USAF proposed to conduct vertical landings of the Falcon first stage vehicle at LC-13 at CCAFS. This included land clearing, and construction of a main landing pad at LC-13, contingency pads, and supporting infrastructure modifications to the existing facility. There were six cultural resources located within or adjacent to the project area; however, non were found eligible for listing in the NRHP either individually or as part of a district.


Cultural Resource Assessment Survey of the NASA Causeway Bridge Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study, FM No. 440424-1-22-01, Brevard County, Florida (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Janus Research.

This report presents the results of a cultural resources assessment survey in support of a potential bridge replacement. The historic resources survey identified three previously recorded historic resources: the NASA Causeway Bridge/Indian River Bridge (8BR2956), Abandoned Segment of US 1 (8BR1869), and Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway (8BR1870).No newly or previously recorded archaeological sites were identified within the archaeological APE.


Cultural Resource Identification Survey of the Angel Tract (2010)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Jennifer Salo. Michael Walsh. Allison Wind. Damon Jackson.

"In December 2009, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted a cultural resource identification survey (CRIS) of the 1,853-acre Angel Tract in Hampton County, South Carolina. The investigations were conducted for Angel Tract, LLC. This survey was requested in compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the South Carolina Department of Commerce (SCDOC) and the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SCSHPO) regarding the implementation of guidelines for CRISs...


Cultural Resource Inventory and Assessment of Macgregor Guided Missile Range, Otero County, New Mexico: Part III: Botanical and Geological Studies (1977)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Ray D. Kenmotsu. John D. Pigott.

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A Cultural Resource Inventory of the Tolicha Peak Gravel Pit Project Area (1991)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Kathleen Ann Bergin.

Environmental Solutions, Inc. conducted archival research and an intensive pedestrian survey for historic properties within the Tolicha Peak Gravel Pit project area within the Nellis Air Force military reservation. Encompassing approximately 96,624 m2 (24 acres), the project area is situated along the southern perimeter of the Nellis North Range northwest of the town of Beatty in Nye County, Nevada. The research efforts resulted in the conclusion that the project area is devoid of cultural...


Cultural Resource Management Survey, 1994 Highway Program, Paragraph 3 Reconnaissance and, Paragraph 4 Site Examination, PIN 900.09/BIN 1-00981-0, Route 12A Over Thomas Creek, Town of Chenango, Broome County, New York (1994)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Diana Loren. Sean M. Rafferty. Richard Kastl.

The principal managerial goals of Paragraph 3 archaeological reconnaissance are the identification and inventory of all potentially significant cultural resources in the area of proposed construction.The strategies utilized include: 1. background research detailing the history, prehistory, environment and archaeological sensitivity of the area; 2. walkover of the project area to locate sites and evaluate the topography of the area; 3. systematic subsurface testing of the project area; 4....


Cultural Resource Management Survey, 1995-96 Highway Program, Archaeological Reconnaissance, PIN 6066.41.101, Route 17, Town of Ashland, Chemung County, New York (1996)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Diana Loren. Christopher Hohman. David Moyer.

Background research including an evaluation of the geology and environment, a walkover of the project area, prehistoric site files check and an evaluation of the sensitivity of prehistoric sites. The historical background research included a site files check and a summary of the history of the PIN 6066.41.101 project area. Field investigations included descriptions of: The Ashland Site, The Bosworth Site, The Lamb Site, The Lowman Distillery Site, The Railroad Site, The Baldwin Creek Site,...


A Cultural Resource Overview of the Bureau of Land Management Coleville, Bodie, Benton, and Owens Valley Planning Units, California (1979)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Colin I. Busby. John M. Findlay. James C. Bard.

This report represents a contribution to a number of regional (i.e., planning unit) studies commissioned by the Bureau of Land Management for lands under its control in the State of California. The intent of these various studies is to provide the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with an overview and synthesis of the existing cultural resource information, including historic, prehistoric and ethnographic data available for the study area, in this case, the Bodie/Coleville and Benton/ Owens...


Cultural Resource Overview of the Eureka, Saline, Panamint, and Darwin Region; East Central California (1980)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard H. Norwood. Charles S. Bull. Ronald Quinn. Emma Lou Davis. Ronald Quinn.

In September 1977 the Bureau of Land Management contracted with Regional Environmental Consultants (RECON) for the completion of a Class I cultural resource inventory for the Darwin, Eureka, Saline, and Panamint Planning Units within the California desert. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the existing information available about the cultural record of the area. The project was conducted for several reasons, including legal requirements of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of...


Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 1036.01.101, Route 351 over Poestenkill, Village of Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, New York, MCD #08310 (2003)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael Boyle. Charles Fisher. Mark LoRusso.

This report includes prehistoric and historic background research, in advance of project PIN 1036.01.101. Archaeological fieldwork was conducted within the proposed project area in May 2003 to locate cultural material, and/or features and assess soil integrity. Testing was carried out by hand excavated Shovel Test Pits (STPs) measuring in all undisturbed areas within the current project boundaries. A total of 26 STPs were excavated within the current project boundaries. Two historic sites were...


Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey, 1996-1997 Highway Program, PIN 6066.58.101, NY Route 17 Access, Towns of Elmira, Ashland, and Chemung and City of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, MCD#s 01506, 01501, 01505 and 01540 (1997)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Diana Loren. Sean Rafferty. Christopher Hohman. Jessie Ravage.

This report presents the results of reconnaissance survey for PIN 6066.58.101, as well as background research on the environment, prehistory, and history of the City of Elmira and the Towns of Ashland, Elmira, and Chemung in Chemung county. Both a walkover of the project area and systematic shovel test pit sampling were performed. Twelve hundred and fourteen test pits were excavated within the project area. Prehistoric material was recovered from 49 STPs, 37 of which were associated with eight...


Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey, PIN 1347.07.122 Addendum, Selkirk Bypass: NY396 from US 9W to NY 144, Town of Bethlehem (MCD 001-02), Albany County, New York, Vol. 1 (1999)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Martin Pickands. Mark LoRusso.

This report is volume 1, of an unknown number of volumes describing the cultural resource management activities performed under PIN 1347.07.122. This volume includes background research on the environmental setting, and both the prehistoric and historic context in the area. A survey was performed in the project area, which included the excavation of shovel test pits. The survey resulted in the identification of 5 prehistoric sites, and 3 historic sites. Of those 8 sites, 4 were recommended...


Cultural Resource Survey Along State Highway 13 South of the Wyoming State Line, Moffat County, Co (Br 0132-10, C0132-012, M3-95-1), Addendum: A Paleontological Survey of State Highway 13 from Mile Posts 111. 25+ / -25 to 112. 25+ / -, 114. 82+ / - to 117. 81+ / - and 121. 87+ / - to 125. 24+ / - North of Craig, Moffat County, Co. (1995)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Daniel A. , Steve M. Wallace Jepson.

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Cultural Resource Survey of Proposed Disposal Near the Mouth of the Sweetwater River in Connection with Weetwater Flood Control Project (1984)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Gloria Lauter.

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Cultural Resource Survey of the Meyers Mill Tract (2005)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Inna Burns.

"In January 2005, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted a cultural resources survey of a portion of the Myers Mill Farm and a cultural resources reconnaissance of the Myers Mill Speedway Tract in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The Myers Mill Farm and Speedway Tracts are located west-southwest of Summerville on Central Avenue, south of Hurricane Branch and north of Embassy Road. The Myers Mill Speedway Tract extends west of Central Avenue; The Myers Mill Farm Tract is located east of...


Cultural Resource Survey of the Watson Property, San Diego, California (1996)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Susan A. Wade.

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Cultural Resources Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 8BOW.00.101, BIN 1-04075-0, Replacement of BIN 1-04075-0 U.S. 209 Bridge over Rochester Creek, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York (MCD # 11113) (2014)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Scott Cardinal.

This report includes background research on known archaeological sites, and historical structures and the environmental context, and a summary of methods. Field methods included photo documentation of field conditions and disturbances, subsurface testing by 40cm shovel test pits, screening of excavated soils, and collection of cultural materials. Analysis of the horizontal and vertical depositions of the small number of artifact finds does not suggest substantial integrity to the locations or...


Cultural Resources Assessment For the Tahoe Regional Environmental Evaluation Study (1979)
DOCUMENT Citation Only C. Desgrandchamp. D. Chavez.

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A Cultural Resources Assessment Survey for the New Space X Hangar Complex, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida (2013)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas E. Penders.

SpaceX obtained approval and modified existing LC-40 at CCAFS in Florida. The successful inaugural launch of the Falcon 9 from LC-40 occurred on June 4, 2010. SpaceX's future plans include launching a "heavy" vehicle from LC-40. In order to accommodate the new vehicle, expansion of the launch complex is required. Jn support of the proposed expansion to LC-40 the 45 SW CRM conducted a cultural resources assessment survey of the project area. The survey was conducted in June through August 2013....