Cochise County (County) (Geographic Keyword)
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Our 1985 survey of the Willcox Playa environs resulted in a wealth of Archeological data, the findings of which are presented in the following chapters. We have added to the Archaic database from the Cazador through San Pedro stages of the Cochise sequence, and suggest a tentative Archaic settlement system integrated with local habitats and accompanying resources. Though it is a partial picture, the ceramic period settlement system is also beginning to emerge. Our knowledge of the early ceramic...
An Archaeological Investigation into a Partial Cleanup of the Historic Ranch Site (E:3:22) at the Kartchner Caverns State Park, Benson, Arizona (2007)
The purpose of this study is to determine if the removal of large, rusty metal objects (and several plastic ones) can be done without serious impacts to the historic archaeological site.
An Archaeological Investigation into the McGrew Springs Parcel at Kartchner Caverns State Park, Benson, Arizona (2007)
Arizona State Parks condemned and purchased the McGrew Springs parcel in 2004. As stewards of this 160-acre parcel A.S.P. Kartchner Caverns would like to install a wildland fence on the north, east and west boundaries of this land to protect the entire parcel, including the perennial spring. An archaeological survey was requested to determine if any cultural resources will be impacted where the perimeter fence is going to be installed.
Archaeological Investigations at the Mule Mountain Site, AZ FF:9:29 (ASM) (1994)
An archaeological survey conducted by Desert Archaeology on a parcel of state land slated for sale resulted in the discovery of a small historic site. This site is located at the base of the Mule Mountains and consists of a small, dry-laid rock foundation and an associated artifact scatter. The site was potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under criterion D. As a result, it was decided to mitigate the site prior to its transfer to private ownership. Desert...
An Archaeological Site Near Gleeson, Arizona (1940)
This series is a record of the excavations near Gleeson, Arizona, the first publication of the Foundation, crystallizes a belief long-held by the Director that only in making available successive records of the work it accomplishes can the existence of a research institution be justified. The text of this monograph is largely the work of Mr. Carr Tuthill whose competent supervision of the actual excavations and whose adequate field notes have made possible the completeness of this report.
Archeological Notes On Texas Canyon, Arizona No. 2 (1934)
In the paper “ Archeological Notes on Texas Canyon, Arizona ” (Vol. XII, No. 1 of this series) which covered the work accomplished at the Double F Ranch in 1933, it was intimated, if the findings warranted, that a further report would ensue for the season of 1934. In the publication above mentioned there was expressed the thought, though from very meagre evidence, that the culture here might be Hohokam with a few trade pieces intermingled. The work this season has strengthened the conclusion...
Archeological Notes On Texas Canyon, Arizona No. 3 (1938)
In the introduction to Archeological Notes on Texas Canyon, Arizona, published in 1934 (Vol. XII, No. 2 of this series), certain conclusions were drawn and set forth as being “personal opinions, naturally subject to revision when and if..." In the earlier monograph referred to above, it was stated: ". . it is my present belief that from the time of the first settlement on this site, the inhabitants lived and developed in their own way without any interference, either friendly or otherwise, and...
Archeological Notes On Texas Canyon, Arizona No.1 (1934)
The area covered in this paper is, generally speaking, the drainage of the upper Texas Canyon, near Dragoon, Cochise County, Arizona. But more specifically, the development in the season of 1933 was confined to a flat field on the ranch of the writer. The elevation at this point is about 4,800 feet, and the climate is typically that of the Southwest at a like elevation. In the winter months it is warm in the daytime, cold at night, with an occasional snow flurry, and very little rain. The summer...
Archeological Survey of the Sulphur Spring Valley, Southeast Arizona (1987)
The Willcox Playa Study grew from the realization that though surveys had been initiated in the Sulphur Spring Valley during the early days of Southwestern archeology, scarcely any subsequent work was undertaken, with the result that southeastern Arizona remains one of the least known regions of the prehistoric Southwest. We felt that a project would fill a gap in our knowledge of the area and would also contribute generally to Southwest archeology. The fact that the playa area is in the...
The Archeology of Faraway Ranch, Arizona: Prehistoric, Historic, and 20th Century (1984)
From its tenuous beginning as an 1880s pioneer homestead in the Chiricahua Mountains, to its development into a thriving 20th century Arizona ranch, Faraway Ranch exemplifies the changing history of rural life on the western frontier. This report chronicles a part of that history through its material remains, as revealed by the first complete archeological survey of the now-abandoned ranch property. Intended primarily as an inventory and management tool for the National Park Service...
Artifact Description and Proveniences for the Ringo Site, Southeastern Arizona (1963)
During the summer of 1962, the archaeological field school of the University of Arizona conducted excavations at the Ringo site situated on the west slope of the Chiricahua Mountains in Cochise County, Arizona. The Ringo site was essentially Mogollon with late additions from the Western Pueblo region. It was occupied in the period between A.D. 1250 and 1325. Significant information derived from the site is summarized in AMERICAN ANTIQUITY, Vol. 28, No. 4. The present report includes detailed...
The Babocomari Village Site on the Babocomari River, Southeastern Arizona (1951)
During the course of the last two years (1948-1949), The Amerind Foundation, Inc., of Dragoon, Arizona, conducted archaeological excavations in Southeastern Arizona in Cochise County, at a pre-historic site known as the Babocomari Village. The village lies on private land, and a lease to excavate was negotiated with Mr. Robert Mitchell of Fry, Arizona. During the digging period, the property changed hands and a new lease was negotiated with Mr. John Williams. The Babocomari River, from which...
The Camp at Bonita Cañon: A Buffalo Soldier Camp in Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona (1987)
This report presents the results of the CHIR 86B archeological project, whose main objective was to record and evaluate the significance of an 1885-1886 Tenth Cavalry "Buffalo Soldier" camp in Chiricahua National Monument. It states the reasons for the project, presents a summary of previous work in and near the project area, and discusses the background history of the "Buffalo Soldier" in the U.S. military and the part they played in the Geronimo Campaign in southern Arizona, including the Camp...
Chapter 3: Archaeological Collection and Testing at AZ Ee:7:22; a Site in the Babocomari Valley, Cochise County, Arizona (1980)
This resource is a citation record only, the Center for Digital Antiquity does not have a copy of this document. The information in this record has been migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. Most NADB-R records consist of a document citation and other metadata but do not have the documents themselves uploaded. If you have a digital copy of the document and would like to have it curated in tDAR, please contact us at comments@tdar.org.
A Class III Cultural Resource Survey of 1.9 Acres to Aid in Planning Improvements to the Foothills Loop Trail's Western Drainage Crossings at Kartchner Caverns State Park, Cochise County, Arizona (2017)
Staff at Kartchner Caverns State Park are considering alterations to sections of the Foothills Loop Trail. Specifically, the westernmost portion of this trail crosses two dry drainages which run east from the eastern flank of the Whetstone Mountains. At present, these crossings include steep, stepped sections. An alternative would be to replace these sections with switchbacks or ramps paralleling the drainages. The property in question is owned by Arizona State Parks & Trails (ASPT). If the...
A Class III Cultural Resource Survey of Approximately 29 Acres in Anticipation of the Ocotillo Trail at Kartchner Caverns State Park, Cochise County, Arizona (2017)
Arizona State Parks & Trails (ASPT) intends to build a trail section at Kartchner Caverns State Park. The two ends of the proposed section will connect with the existing Foothill Loop Trail in order to add another loop. The proposed trail section is approximately 1.7 miles long. Construction will involve the clearing of rock and vegetation, along with the installation of steps at places where the trail crosses drainages. The area of potential effects (APE) is on lands owned and managed by ASPT....
Coiled Basket from Garfield Peak, Chiricauhua National Monument, Arizona (1981)
This resource is a citation record only, the Center for Digital Antiquity does not have a copy of this document. The information in this record has been migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. Most NADB-R records consist of a document citation and other metadata but do not have the documents themselves uploaded. If you have a digital copy of the document and would like to have it curated in tDAR, please contact us at comments@tdar.org.
Cultural Resources Management Plan for Fort Huachuca Military Reservation, Arizona (1997)
This Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP) describes Fort Huachuca's legal responsibility for management of its cultural resources and summarizes what is known about its archaeological and historical-period properties. As of the fall of 1994, 343 prehistoric and historical-period components occurring as 315 reported archaeological sites have been recorded on Fort Huachuca. Two hundred and fifty-one components are prehistoric, 92 are historical period, and 28 are dual prehistoric-historical...
A Cultural Resources Survey Conducted for Proposed Camp-Ground Extensions and Group Area Improvements at Kartchner Caverns State Park (2015)
Arizona State Parks (ASP) proposes to complete a project to extend individual tent campgrounds, create a group camp area, and install a Ramada for campers in Kartchner Caverns State Park. ASP proposes minimal ground disturbing preparation consisting of vegetation clearing and leveling for primitive tent-camp locals north and south of an existing gravel road in the southeast portion of the park. In addition, a separate group camp location is proposed, which consists of clearing and leveling an...
A Cultural Resources Survey of 1,420 Acres Along the Lower San Pedro River, North of Benson: Photo Log (2002)
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) directed Archaeological Consulting Service, Ltd. (ACS) to complete a Class III cultural resources survey of 1,420 acres along the lower San Pedro River. Reclamation, in partnership with the Nature Conservancy, plans to acquire this land and designate it a conservation easement as mitigation for the destruction of riparian habitat during construction of the Central Arizona Project fish barriers. ACS conducted a Class III cultural resources survey of the...
A Cultural Resources Survey of 1,420 Acres Along the Lower San Pedro River, North of Benson: Report (2002)
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) directed Archaeological Consulting Service, Ltd. (ACS) to complete a Class III cultural resources survey of 1,420 acres along the lower San Pedro River. Reclamation, in partnership with the Nature Conservancy, plans to acquire this land and designate it a conservation easement as mitigation for the destruction of riparian habitat during construction of the Central Arizona Project fish barriers. ACS conducted a Class III cultural resources survey of the...
Discovery Site Arizona Site Steward File (1986)
This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Discovery Site, comprised of petroglyphs and artifact scatter, located on State Trust land. The file consists of an Arizona State Museum archaeological survey form; a hand drawn site map; a list of petroglyph design elements; and an archaeological survey card from The Amerind Foundation, Inc. The earliest dated document is from 1986.
Dudleyville Arizona Site Steward File (1999)
This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Dudleyville site, comprised of a prehistoric ruin and rock path, located on State Trust land. The file consists of a site data form, cultural resource vandalism report, and hand drawn site map. The earliest dated document is from 1999.
Excavation of Sidewalk at Tombstone Courthouse (1988)
As part of an ongoing effort to bury the utility lines at Tombstone Courthouse State Park, helping to recreate the 1800's aesthetics, in April of 1988 a trench for a telephone line conduit was dug (east to west) in the northeast yard at the Courthouse. Located four feet N.E. of the corner of the east wing, the trench encountered what appeared to be possible (although rather small) flagstone pavers. The stones were not broken by the construction and were placed in position to await further...
The Fairbank Data Recovery Project: Prehistoric and Historic Era Excavations along the San Pedro River (2007)
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and HDR Engineering, Inc., proposed a highway- widening project along State Route 82 (SR82) in Cochise County, Arizona. The proposed project included the addition of a turn lane and relocation of the entrance into the historic Fairbank Townsite, AZ EE:8:3 (ASM), an archaeological site and historic property administered by the BLM. The project was initiated for safety issues related to visibility concerns. The...