Preliminary Report of Archaeological Data Recovery in the Christopher Creek Section, State Route 260–Payson to Heber Archaeological Project, Gila County, Arizona

Part of the State Route 260 - Payson to Heber project

Author(s): Sarah A. Herr; Pat Stein

Year: 2000

Summary

This report documents archaeological investigations by Desert Archaeology, Inc. at six sites in areas to be impacted by activities associated with the construction of State Route 260 (S.R. 260) in the Christopher Creek section (Figure 1). Archaeological field work was conducted at the request of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The purpose of this report is to provide information to the Tonto National Forest (TNF) and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) demonstrating that the data recovery methods outlined in the project treatment plan (Herr 1999) and the data recovery plan (Herr and Stein 2000) were followed. It also recommends to the TNF that ADOT proceed with planned Phase 1 road construction of this portion of S.R. 260.

Cite this Record

Preliminary Report of Archaeological Data Recovery in the Christopher Creek Section, State Route 260–Payson to Heber Archaeological Project, Gila County, Arizona. Sarah A. Herr, Pat Stein. 2000 ( tDAR id: 459547) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8459547

Keywords

Culture
Central Arizona Tradition

Site Name
AR-03-12-04-1014 (TNF) • AR-03-12-04-1215 (TNF) • AR-03-12-04-1242 (TNF) • AR-03-12-04-1431 (TNF) • AR-03-12-04-1475 (TNF) • AR-03-12-04-1548 (TNF) • AR-03-12-04-445 (TNF) • AZ O:12:40 (ASM) • AZ O:12:73 (ASM) • AZ P:9:15 (ASM) • AZ P:9:17 (ASM) • AZ P:9:25 (ASM) • AZ P:9:41 (ASM) • AZ P:9:43 (ASM)

Site Type
Artifact Scatter • Bridge • Domestic Structures • Funerary and Burial Structures or Features • Pit House / Earth Lodge • Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Reconnaissance / Survey

Geographic Keywords
American Southwest • Arizona • Mogollon Rim Region • Payson, AZ

Spatial Coverage

min long: -111.253; min lat: 34.259 ; max long: -110.97; max lat: 34.333 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Desert Archaeology, Inc.

Landowner(s): Tonto National Forest

Sponsor(s): Arizona Department of Transportation

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