A Cultural Resource Survey of Reach 11 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project
Part of the Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 11, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona project
Author(s): Patricia E. Brown
Year: 1978
Summary
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 undisturbed portions of Reach 11 and its associated recreation areas. Reach 11 was previously surveyed in 1969 (Dittert et al. 1969) and 1972 (Kemrer et al. 1972), and one site (AZ U:5:13) was mitigated prior to construction (Reynolds 1974). The majority of Reach 11 had already been constructed when this project was undertaken in 1978. Reach 11 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 13 miles from Cave Creek Road east to the Taliesin West access road.
This report describes the results of the archaeological survey conducted along Reach 11 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct. Results suggest that the project area was part of a secondary resource zone, an area which apparently did not support a permanent population, but was utilized intermittently, probably on a seasonal basis. The aqueduct lies within Paradise Valley, bounded by the McDowell Mountains on the east and the Union Hills and Phoenix Mountains on the west.
Six field loci and 24 isolated artifacts were recorded during the Reach 11 survey. Based on relative density of cultural material dispersion, the field loci were grouped into four sites: AZ T:8:53 (ASU); AZ U:5:67 (ASU); and AZ U:5:68 (ASU), and AZ U:5:69 (ASU). Most of the sites are of indeterminate age, although they are likely associated with the Hohokam, Patayan, or Yuman traditions.
Cite this Record
A Cultural Resource Survey of Reach 11 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project. Patricia E. Brown. 1978 ( tDAR id: 425613) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8M61N6W
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Keywords
Culture
Hohokam
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Patayan
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Yuman Complex
Material
Ceramic
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Chipped Stone
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Ground Stone
Site Name
AZ T:8:53(ASU)
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AZ U:5:67(ASU)
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AZ U:5:68(ASU)
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AZ U:5:69(ASU)
Site Type
Artifact Scatter
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Water Control Feature
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Systematic Survey
Geographic Keywords
Cave Creek Road
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Granite Reef Aqueduct Reach 11
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McDowell Mountains
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Paradise Valley
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Phoenix Mountains
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Taliesin West
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Union Hills
Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric
Spatial Coverage
min long: -112.038; min lat: 33.596 ; max long: -111.836; max lat: 33.69 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): USDI Bureau Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Field Director(s): Patricia E. Brown
Principal Investigator(s): Glen Rice
Project Director(s): Patricia E. Brown
Sponsor(s): USDI Bureau Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Repository(s): Huhugam Heritage Center
Prepared By(s): Office of Cultural Resource Management, Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University
Submitted To(s): USDI Bureau Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Record Identifiers
Bureau of Reclamation Contract No.(s)(s): 8-07-32-V0039
Granite Reef Aqueduct Task No.(s): 16
File Information
| Name | Size | Creation Date | Date Uploaded | Access | |
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| Reach-11-Survey.pdf | 6.60mb | Sep 22, 2016 9:13:02 AM | Confidential |
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