Apache County (County) (Geographic Keyword)
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This document presents Statistical Research's (SRI) data recovery plan for archaeological investigations of 11 prehistoric sites that will be impacted by the construction of the Fence Lake Transportation Corridor-Arizona. The project area extends east from the Coronado Generating Station north of St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona to .the New Mexico border (Figure 1-1). The transportation corridor right-of-way traverses private and state land north of Carrizo Wash, a major tributary to the Little...
Days in the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forests of Northern Arizona: Contributions to the Archeology of Petrified Forest National Park 1988-1992 (1993)
This report presents the results of several archeological projects conducted at Petrified Forest National Park between the fall of 1988 and the spring of 1992. Projects include survey of large areas of the park, salvage of two eroding burials, collection of a basket, and initiation of a program of archeological site monitoring. Although preliminary information about these projects is on file at the Western Archeological and Conservation Center in Tucson, this report compiles the results and...
Decorated ceramic jar data - Chapter 6 (2019)
Decorated jar data from Chapter 6. This dataset includes vessel provenience, ware, type, portion, volume, rim form, and rim diameter information for all decorated jar sherds and reconstructable vessels.
Documentation for Prehistoric Investigations in the Upper Little Colorado Drainage, Eastern Arizona (1961)
This report contains statistical and descriptive data that resulted form the excavation of eight villages and the reconnaissance of one hundred and seventy sites in east central Arizona. This information was gathered during 1959 and 1960 by the Southwest Archaeological Expeditions of the Chicago Natural History Museum under the leadership of Dr. Paul S. Martin. The sites investigated during this expedition included the Hooper Ranch Pueblo, the Rim Valley Pueblo, the Thode Site, three small...
Documentation for Some Late Mogollon Sites in the Upper Little Colorado Drainage, Eastern Arizona (1960)
This report includes the documentary materials pertaining to an archaeological reconnaissance and to the excavating of two archaeological sites in east central Arizona. This work was accomplished in 1959 by the Southwest Archaeological Expedition of the Chicago Natural History Museum. Classification, measurements, and proveniences of all stone and bone tools; complete pottery counts by rooms and levels; and a description of all sites observed on the archaeological survey are included...
Documentation of Chapters in Prehistory of Eastern Arizona, III (1966)
The data published herewith present all details of all artifacts excavated at Broken K Pueblo, Arizona, during the season of 1963. The descriptions include name of type; descriptive details, such as measurements, frequency of each type, find-spot; and complete rendering of all counts of potsherds by types, by levels and by provenience. These materials were recovered by the Southwest Archaeological Expedition of the Field Museum of Natural History under the direction of Martin, Hill, and...
EMVPP Field & Lab Manual (2003)
The field and lab manual for the 2003 El Morro Prehistory Project. The same manual was used in other EMVPP seasons. Most aspects of this manual can be applied to the Ojo Bonito Archaeological Project, the Heshotauthla Archaeological Research Project, the Upper Little Colorado Prehistory Project, and the Rudd Creek Archaeology Project. This manual describes field and laboratory procedures, how to fill out the forms, and how the provenience system works. It also has relevant ceramic type...
EMVPP Field & Lab Manual (2003)
The field and lab manual for the 2003 El Morro Prehistory Project. The same manual was used in other EMVPP seasons. Most aspects of this manual can be applied to the Ojo Bonito Archaeological Project, the Heshotauthla Archaeological Research Project, the Upper Little Colorado Prehistory Project, and the Rudd Creek Archaeology Project. This manual describes field and laboratory procedures, how to fill out the forms, and how the provenience system works. It also has relevant ceramic type...
An Environmental Evaluation of Scenic, Historic and Land Use Considerations for the Coronado Project, St. Johns, Arizona (1975)
From January to April of 1974, Wirth Associates, as part of a larger study team, conducted environmental studies for the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) on their proposed Coronado Generating Station. The purpose of these studies was to assess the potential environmental conflicts of the proposed 1050 MW generating station on the scenic, historic and land use resources of two alternate plant sites (near the towns of St. Johns and Snowflake, Arizona) and their...
Evaluation of Previously Recorded Archaeological Sites and Geomorphology at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Ganado, Arizona
The Superintendent of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR) requested that the Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office (Reclamation) reidentify and reassess historic and prehistoric cultural remains that had been identified during previous surveys of the 160-acre historic site. The Superintendent also requested that a small sample survey be undertaken to help evaluate the accuracy of the previous surveys. On behalf of HUTR and the National Park Service (NPS), Reclamation...
Evaluation of Previously Recorded Archaeological Sites and Geomorphology at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Ganado, Arizona: Photo Log (2002)
The Superintendent of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR) requested that the Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office (Reclamation) reidentify and reassess historic and prehistoric cultural remains that had been identified during previous surveys of the 160-acre historic site. The Superintendent also requested that a small sample survey be undertaken to help evaluate the accuracy of the previous surveys. On behalf of HUTR and the National Park Service (NPS), Reclamation...
Evaluation of Previously Recorded Archaeological Sites and Geomorphology at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Ganado, Arizona: Photos (2002)
The Superintendent of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR) requested that the Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office (Reclamation) reidentify and reassess historic and prehistoric cultural remains that had been identified during previous surveys of the 160-acre historic site. The Superintendent also requested that a small sample survey be undertaken to help evaluate the accuracy of the previous surveys. On behalf of HUTR and the National Park Service (NPS), Reclamation...
Evaluation of Previously Recorded Archaeological Sites and Geomorphology at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Ganado, Arizona: Report (2002)
The Superintendent of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR) requested that the Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office (Reclamation) reidentify and reassess historic and prehistoric cultural remains that had been identified during previous surveys of the 160-acre historic site. The Superintendent also requested that a small sample survey be undertaken to help evaluate the accuracy of the previous surveys. On behalf of HUTR and the National Park Service (NPS), Reclamation...
Excavation on Black Mesa, 1979: A Descriptive Report (1980)
During the fall of 1978, the Black Mesa Archaeological Project (BMAP) was requested by Peabody Coal Company to carry out archaeological research in three areas of the Peabody lease on Black Mesa, Arizona. The purpose of this research was to mitigate the adverse impact of future mining activity and to provide archaeological clearance for these mining activities. This work was carried out under Antiquities Act Permit number 78-AZ-040 (expiration date, May 30, 1981), 79-AZ-055 (expiration date,...
Falso Hueco Arizona Site Steward File (2011)
This is an Arizona Site Steward file for Falso Hueco, comprised of a basalt field house and midden, located on State Trust land. The file consists of an Arizona Site Stewards Program new site form, site map, and Arizona State Museum archaeological site card. The earliest dated document is from 2011.
Fifteen Years on the Rock: Archaeological Research, Administration, and Compliance on Black Mesa, Arizona (1983)
The Black Mesa Archaeological Project has been conducting field investigations and archaeological research in northeastern Arizona since 1967. The work is contracted for by Peabody Coal Company in order to comply with federal, state, and tribal statutes. The longevity of the project, as well as its size and complexity, affords a unique opportunity to evaluate and refine research, project administration, and legal compliance procedures. In most situations, clear advantages have resulted from the...
Final Report: A Cultural Resource Survey of Three Well Sites and 7.1 Miles of Linear Right-of-Way for Pipelines, Distribution Lines, and Access Roads Within the Salt River Project Concho Well Field, Apache County, Arizona (1993)
A cultural resource survey was conducted on March 15, 16, 17, and 18, and April 15, 1993, in the Concho Well Fields in Apache County, Arizona, for Salt River Project (SRP) by SWCA, Inc. Environmental Consultants. The survey was on land owned by SRP and included three proposed well sites and associated pipelines, electric distribution lines, and access roads. A total of 28.26 acres was intensively surveyed, and an additional four acres were inspected. Thirty-two isolated occurrences were...
Final Report: Archaeological Survey on the Lower Zuni River - 1984 Season (1984)
This report provides a substantive and administrative summary of the results of an intensive archaeological survey of about 9 square kilometers along the Zuni River in east-central Arizona that was conducted by the University of Arizona, Arizona State Museum. This survey was funded by a Survey and Planning Grant from the National Park Service administered by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office and by matching funds provided by the University of Arizona. Because this final report for...
Final Report: Prehistoric Settlement Along the Lower Zuni River - 1987 Season (1987)
This report provides a substantive and administrative summary of the results of an intensive archaeological survey of about 8 square kilometers along the Zuni River in east-central Arizona about 25 miles north-northeast of St. Johns. The survey was directed by Keith W. Kintigh of the Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University. This survey has been funded with the assistance of a matching grant-in-aid from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under provisions of the...
The Ganado Irrigation System Canal and Irrigation Features: A Description, History, and Finders’ Guide
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources (NNDWR), in conjunction with other Federal and local entities prepared and evaluated alternatives for improving water management, conservation, and distribution within the Ganado Irrigation System. The resulting recommendations are termed the Ganado Irrigation Water Conservation Project (GIWCP), whose purpose is to develop a system that will enable the efficient conveyance of irrigation water to farmland and...
The Ganado Irrigation System Canal and Irrigation Features: A Description, History, and Finders’ Guide: Photos (2001)
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources (NNDWR), in conjunction with other Federal and local entities prepared and evaluated alternatives for improving water management, conservation, and distribution within the Ganado Irrigation System. The resulting recommendations are termed the Ganado Irrigation Water Conservation Project (GIWCP), whose purpose is to develop a system that will enable the efficient conveyance of irrigation water to farmland and...
The Ganado Irrigation System Canal and Irrigation Features: A Description, History, and Finders’ Guide: Report (2002)
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources (NNDWR), in conjunction with other Federal and local entities prepared and evaluated alternatives for improving water management, conservation, and distribution within the Ganado Irrigation System. The resulting recommendations are termed the Ganado Irrigation Water Conservation Project (GIWCP), whose purpose is to develop a system that will enable the efficient conveyance of irrigation water to farmland and...
The He-Man Petroglyph Arizona Site Steward File (1985)
This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the He-Man Petroglyph site, comprised of petroglyphs, located on Bureau of Land Management land. The file consists of a site data form, a cultural resource site record form with sketches and descriptions of petroglyph motifs, and a map of the site location. The earliest dated document is from 1987.
Historic Navajo Studies in Northeastern Arizona (1976)
Archaeological excavations along the north rim of Canyon del Muerto, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, were conducted during 1972 by the Museum of Northern Arizona. The preliminary objective was to salvage 28 archaeological sites located within the rights-of-way of Route N64, the Chinle to Tsaile Lake road, and four associated spur roads. Research designs for the excavations are broken into historic Navajo and prehistoric Anasazi sites; this report is concerned with the former. This...
The Hooper Ranch Pueblo Sun Dagger Shrine Revisited - Revealing Greater Regional Significance (2018)
Located above the Little Colorado River in east-central Arizona, a natural rock formation casts a dynamic shadow-line onto a panel of ancient rock art during the summer solstice. Two hours later a rock chimney allows a narrow beam of sunlight to pass through, forming a Sun Dagger that illuminates the petroglyphs beneath it in a dynamic manner, similar to the solar marker located upon Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon. Although this solar marker is considerably older than the one on Fajada Butte, here...