Hohokam (Culture Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jeryll Moreno. Mark Brodbeck.

This is a presentation from the 2021 Arizona Archaeological Council (AAC) Fall symposium on "The Archaeology of Canals in the Arizona Desert". As early as 1887 Hemenway visited the Salt River Valley and placed Pueblo Viejo on the map for the first time. Other antiquarians and early archaeologists proceeded to map and document the network of prehistoric Hohokam canals south of the Salt River, which connected Pueblo Viejo with other Hohokam villages and settlements. We briefly review these...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Alan Robert Schroedl. Polly Schaafsma. Betsy L. Tipps. Phil R. Geib. Jim Blazik.

For over a hundred years, Americans have been intrigued by the ancient remains of human art, activities, and settlements in the Greater Southwest. By the turn of the century archaeologists knew that the haunting cliff dwellings were left by the Anasazi farmers who lived in the region 700 to 900 years ago. But it was only in the 1930’s and 1940’s that archaeologists discovered evidence of the first people in the southwest. Although these people lived for over 6000 years in the Canyonlands...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Douglas R. Mitchell. M. Zyniecki.

The Carlota Prehistoric Testing Program, conducted for the Carlota Copper Company near Miami, Arizona, because of proposed mining operations, sought to determine which sites in a previously surveyed area contained data classes that would allow specific Historic Contexts to be addressed. The survey identified 87 sites, 55 of them prehistoric, in thé 2600-acre study area. After study area boundary reductions, 51 prehistoric sites were examined during the testing project. The Apache Tribe...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Brian Kenny. J. R. "Buff" Billings.

This is an Arizona Site Steward file for Carter's Cave, comprised of a cave with bowl sherds, an Apache basket, macrobotanicals, a metate, and cans, located on State Trust land. The site appears to have been used by the Hohokam and Apache. The file consists of a site steward program resource nomination form, an Arizona State Museum archaeological survey form, and sketches of the cave plan and cross section. The earliest dated document is from 1989.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Brian W. Kenny. John H. Madsen. W. W. Wasley. Shelley Rasmussen. D. M. Fournier.

This is an Arizona Site Steward file for Casa de Piedras, located on State Trust land. The site is comprised of a Hohokam masonry compound, artifact scatter, and possible cremation. However, this file also contains information for sites throughout the Beardsley Canal Recharge Project area and in the Calderwood District. The metadata reflects the Casa de Piedras site specific documents. The file consists of a site steward program resource nomination form, site map, letter regarding Calderwood...

DOCUMENT Full-Text W. E. Sudderth.

This document is a report regarding a recap of stabilization done during the summer of 1972. It relates the goals of the project along with manpower used, materials, methods and mixtures involved in the stabilization. The report indicates that the mixtures of stabilization materials was not adequate to withstand weather that would be encountered. Cost breakdowns are listed both in terms of monetary costs and manpower hours. Included are photographs and maps of Compound A and Compound B.

DOCUMENT Full-Text J.M. Malloy.

This report explains that the Casa Grande Archaeological Zone is more than just the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and includes many surrounding areas. It discusses the sunrises and sunsets in relation to the summer and winter solistices and the vernal and autumnal equinoxes. It covers the time line of the enitre Hohokam existence including the Pioneer, Colonial, Sedentary and Classic periods. It relates similarities to other Mayan sites such as Chichen Itza and the similarities between...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jesse Walter Fewkes.

This document is an extract from the 28th annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology. It chronicles the excavations at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument between 1906 and 1907.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kenneth King. Elaine King.

This document is a report on vibrations that could potentially damage the Great House in Compound A at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The report details the procedures involved in testing vibrations and includes a chart indicating the natural vibration parameters at the Great House. Elevation diagrams show placement of testing devices and at risk locations are identified. Test analysis is also provided.

DOCUMENT Full-Text John M. Andresen.

This document is an article regarding the history and progression of the historical pageants held between 1926-1930 at Compound B at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

DOCUMENT Full-Text David Wilcox. Michael Faught.

This document is a field journal documenting work done on several areas of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It contains detailed notes and sketches regarding the day to day dynamics of this work. Details of work force needed are included. Various photographic log references are made. There are bone, charcoal, ceramic, shell, lithic and other misc prehistoric and historic artifact analysis shown. Also attached are requisition forms for needed supplies.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Cosmos Mendeleff.

This document is a detailed 1896 report by Cosmos Mindeleff regarding the entire Casa Grande Ruins. The report details the history, location, state of preservation, meaningful locations, dimensions and descriptions of the monuments. The report also includes topographic maps, elevations and photographs of individual structures.

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This project contains preservation and stabilization documents related to Compound A, a Hohokam Classic period compound with a Great House. Resources included in the project include historic and modern preservation and excavation documentation including; reports, memos, images, maps, and condition assessment forms.

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This project contains excavation documents related to Compound A, a Hohokam Classic period compound with a Great House. Resources included in the project include historic and modern preservation and excavation documentation including; reports, memos, images, maps

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This image is a sketched map of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The map identifies all sites at features of the Monument known at that time. The features are identified as to what they were and given an approximate date of use within the Classic Period of the Hohokam Indian culture. The map outlines potential boundries for both the sites and the entire area of inhabitation.

DOCUMENT Full-Text A. Berle Clemensen.

This report concerns the four time periods of the Hohokam Indians and the century of administrative history of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument from 1892 to 1992.

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These images are blueprints for the shelter over the Great House in Compound A at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The provide a detail of the structural integrity of the shelter roof and foundation. They provide dimensions along with spacial coverage as it relates to the Great House. They were prepared for the Office of the Chief Engineer of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

IMAGE Erik Borchers. Myra Borchers. Perry Borchers.

Image of on site terrestrial photogrammetry of The Great House. Picture was taken with Galileo Santoni Phototheodolite. Photo is taken of the East section looking West.

IMAGE Erik Borchers. Myra Borchers. Perry Borchers.

Image of on site terrestrial photogrammetry of The Great House. Picture was taken with Galileo Santoni Phototheodolite. Photo is taken of the North Section looking South.

IMAGE Perry Borchers. Myra Borchers. Erik Borchers.

Image of on site terrestrial photogrammetry of The Great House. Picture was taken with Galileo Santoni Phototheodolite. Photo is taken of the South and North section looking West.

IMAGE Erik Borchers. Myra Borchers. Perry Borchers.

Image of on site terrestrial photogrammetry of The Great House. Picture was taken with Galileo Santoni Phototheodolite. Photo is taken of the South Section looking North.

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Image of on site terrestrial photogrammetry of The Great House. Picture was taken with Galileo Santoni Phototheodolite. Photo is taken of the West and East Section.

IMAGE Erik Borchers. Myra Borchers. Perry Borchers.

Image of on site terrestrial photogrammetry of The Great House. Picture was taken with Galileo Santoni Phototheodolite. Photo is taken of the West Section looking East.

PROJECT Charles C. Di Peso.

CASAS GRANDES, a three-volume set, is the fascinating narrative of the monumental excavation and research which have been accomplished by The Amerind Foundation over the past fifteen years. Dr. Charles Di Peso and his colleagues have proposed new and unique theories concerning the people of the Gran Chichimeca and the development, dissemination and decline of their cultures. This massive publication, documenting one of the most significant of archaeological investigations, will be a landmark of...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Charles C. Di Peso.

"The archaeological zone of Casas Grandes lies within this unknown expanse. Its cultural core is that prehistoric metropolis of which Bandelier counseled: I also venture to suggest that the earliest possible date the ruins of Casas Grandes be thoroughly investigated, since excavations, if systematically conducted, cannot fail to produce valuable results." -Bandelier, A.D. 1892 Comments such as these kindled the flame of curiosity and directed the Amerind Foundation, Inc., to turn its...