Archaeological Test Excavations at the Quartermaster Building, Yuma Depot, Yuma Territorial Prison State Park, Yuma, Arizona

Author(s): Lyle M. Stone

Year: 1980

Summary

On October 2, 1980, Lyle M. Stone of Archaeological Research Services performed limited test excavations at the existing quartermaster building of the 1864-1885 Yuma Depot, now a part of Yuma Territorial Prison State Park, Yuma, Arizona. This project was authorized by Gerald A. Doyle and Associates, A.l.A. and was performed under the conditions of an Arizona antiquities permit (No. 80-13) issued by the Arizona State Museum to Archaeological Research Services on August 13, 1980. Doyle and Associates is developing restoration plans for the quartermaster building for the Arizona State Parks Board.

The purpose of this archaeological project was to attempt to determine if sub-surface evidence of the building's original porch floor construction was present. It had been noted that a brick porch floor previously existed around this building until recently at which time it was removed, exposing redeposited sand and gravel.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Test Excavations at the Quartermaster Building, Yuma Depot, Yuma Territorial Prison State Park, Yuma, Arizona. Lyle M. Stone. Tempe, AZ: Archaeological Research Services. 1980 ( tDAR id: 399310) ; doi:10.6067/XCV87946HP

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Keywords

Culture
Historic

Material
Adobe • Brick • Building Materials • Concrete • Lime Plaster • Mortar • Mud Mortar • Plaster • Red Brick • Wood

Site Type
Adobe Wall • Concrete Curb • Concrete Footing • Concrete Pilaster • Curb • Footing • Military Structure • Non-Domestic Structures • Pilaster • Quartermaster Depot • Wall

Investigation Types
Architectural Documentation • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
U. S. Army • Yuma Depot • Yuma Quartermaster Depot • Yuma Territorial Prison State Historical Park

Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory) • Yuma, AZ

Temporal Keywords
Historic

Spatial Coverage

min long: -114.623; min lat: 32.718 ; max long: -114.594; max lat: 32.744 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Arizona State Parks

Permitting Agency(s): Arizona State Museum

Prepared By(s): Archaeological Research Services

Submitted To(s): Gerald A. Doyle and Associates

Record Identifiers

Arizona State Museum Permit No.(s): 80-13

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