Maricopa County (Geographic Keyword)
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In February 2017, Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) conducted a site relocation effort (Mitchell et al. 2017) of 117 sites that had not been evaluated for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places (Register). Fifteen sites were not relocated at the plotted site location or within 200 meters around the site boundary within the Central Arizona Project (CAP) ROW. It was decided that additional survey would be beneficial to determine if these sites were misplotted and...
Archaeolgocial Testing of a Proposed Salt River Project Substation Location Near Las Canopas, AZ U:9:46 (ASU) Phoenix, Arizona (1991)
An archaeological testing program was undertaken for Salt River Project (SRP) on a parcel of private land being considered as a site for a future SRP substation. The project area, which lies near the prehistoric Hohokam village of Las Canopas (AZ U:9:46 [ASU]), totals about 2.6 acres, just over three percent of which was sampled with a combination of systematically and judgementally places backhoe trenches. No subsurface features were ...
Archaeological Data Recovery Along the Hohokam Expressway Corridor Including Portions of Pueblo Grande, Phoenix, Arizona: Research Design and Scope of Work (1988)
This document outlines Soil Systems, Inc.'s (SSI) proposed data recovery plan for the identified cultural resources of the Hohokam Expressway. The information contained herein is based on an earlier document (Cable 1988) that described the results of archaeological testing in the corridor and identified a series of research domains to which the resources could most efficiently and productively contribute through data recovery. The data recovery plan ...
An Archaeological Data Recovery Plan for La Lomita, AZ U:9:67 (ASM), and Eight Prehistoric Canals, City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2001)
The project proposes to construct a buried sewer line under east Van Buren Street between 30th Street and 37th Street. From the intersection of east Van Buren and 37th Street, the sewer line will be constructed north and will pass under the Grand Canal and State Route 202L (Papago Freeway). North of the Papago Freeway, the sewer will be constructed parallel to the Freeway right-of-way to the east and will extend midway between the 37th Street and 38th Street alignments. From this...
Archaeological Investigations at AZ U:6:2 (ASU) An Historic Camp on the Banks of the Salt River, Maricopa County, Arizona (1978)
Archaeological investigations were conducted at an historic work camp which was first occupied between 1906 and 1908 during the construction of Granite Reef Dam, a diversion structure on the Salt River in south-central Arizona. The site was investigated through the use of archaeological field data; written records, documents, maps and photographs related to the site; and interviews with Gertrude Hill Muir who was born at Granite Reef Dam in 1909.
Archaeological Investigations at the Apache Trail Site (NA19,509), Apache Junction, Arizona (1987)
The City of Apache Junction contracted with the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) to conduct preliminary test excavations at the Apache Trail site (NA19.509). Investigations (Project No. CS-86-1, City of Apache Junction) were undertaken within the boundaries of a proposed land exchange from the Bureau of Land Management to the City of Apache Junction. This land exchange would result in the development of an equestrian trail and open space park, a public facility to be administered by the City of...
Archaeological Investigations for the City of Mesa Sound Barrier on McKellips Road at the Mesa Terrace, Mesa, Arizona (1998)
This report describes an archaeological data recovery effort conducted by Northland Research, Inc, for the City of Mesa. The project area was located within the construction site of a sound barrier wall along the north and south sides of McKellips Road in Sections 2 and 11, T1N, R5E. The purpose of the investigation was to locate and record historic and prehistoric features, specifically canals, that crossed the McKellips Road Sound Barrier project area. Northland recorded four canals and...
Archaeological Investigations, Salt River Project, Palo Verde to Kyrene 500kV Transmission System, Maricopa County, Arizona: Final Report for Archaeological Investigations of Four Sites Along the Palo Verde to Kyrene 500 kV Transmission System, Maricopa County, Arizona (1982)
The Museum of Northern Arizona under contract to the Salt River Project has completed archaeological investigations at four sites along the Palo Verde to Kyrene 500 kv Transmission System in Maricopa County, Arizona. NA12,542, the Alkalai Ruin, consisted of a large sherd and lithic scatter. Testing within the tower erection area did not reveal any subsurface cultural features. NA15,677 is an extensive Hohokam site possibly dating to the Classic period. It was initally located and recorded by...
Archaeological Mitigation Plan in Support of the Proposed Reconstruction and Extension of Runway 12L-30R at the Williams Gateway Airport, Mesa, Arizona (1997)
The Williams Gateway Airport Authority (WGAA) is planning to reconstruct and extend Runway 12L-30R at the Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. This report describes the proposed action and archaeological sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places that are in or near the area of potential effect. The report then outlines proposed mitigation of the anticipated adverse effect. Finally, implementation of the mitigation plan is discussed with ...
Archaeological Monitoring and Discovery Plan for a Sign Rehabilitation and Replacement Project on Interstate 10 (Mileposts 145.5-156.3) and Several Crossroads in the Cities of Phoenix and Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona (2004)
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) intends to conduct a sign rehabilitation and replacement project on Interstate 10 (1-10) from milepost (MP) 145.5-156.3 in the cities of Phoenix and Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona (Figure 1). In addition to the 1-10 mainline, the project also will include sign installation and replacement on the following crossroads: 3rd Street, 7th Street, 16th Street, Washington Street, Jefferson Street, Sky Harbor Circle, Buckeye Road, 24th...
Archaeological Monitoring of the Relocated Salt River Project Well Site on the Mesa Terrace North of McKellips Road, Mesa, Arizona (1998)
Northland Research, Inc. (Northland) has completed an archaeological monitoring effort for the Salt River Project (SRP) in Mesa, Arizona. Monitoring of construction work was conducted over the course of three partial days, from March 31 to April 2, 1997 by one archaeologist. Roughly nine person-hours were expended during the fieldwork.The proposed SRP project area was the location for a new well site, which replaced an abandoned well located within the newly expanded ...
An Archaeological Monitoring Project Conducted Along the Old Crosscut Canal in Eastern Phoenix, Arizona (1997)
Under contract with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, Scientific Archeological Services has just completed an archeological monitoring investigation along the western bank of the Old Crosscut Canal in eastern Phoenix, Arizona. The purpose of this study was to relocate and evaluate the potential significance of AZ U:9:100 NRI. This archival site designates a poorly known locus of prehistoric Hohokam artifacts that was originally recorded in 1986 and is now threatened to be impacted...
Archaeological Monitoring Report for the Salt River Project 69-kV Transmission Line Pole Replacement Between Rio Verde and Fountain Hills, Maricopa County, Arizona (2006)
This report presents the results of an archaeological monitoring program carried out under the provisions and procedures outlined in the survey report and archaeological monitoring and discovery plan (Strohmayer 2005a), which was approved by SRP, ASLD, SHPO, and ASM. The monitoring program was a historic preservation mitigation measure implemented at multiple portions of the project area where new poles were installed within the boundaries of eligible or potentially eligible archaeological sites...
An Archaeological Survey Along the NEXRAD Utilities Access Lines to Williams Air Force Base, Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
This report details the results of a cultural resources assessment of approximately 0.75 miles of trenchline and adjacent above ground powerlines, constructed for access to the NEXRAD facility. The survey was conducted at the request of SRI International to assess the impact construction had on previously recorded sites in the area, as recommended by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Evidence of a previously recorded site - AZ U:10:21 (ASU) - and eight isolated occurrences...
Archaeological Survey at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona: A Class III Inventory (1993)
In consultation with the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), HALLIBURTON NUS conducted a preliminary data collection effort and "Class I Overview" of the Williams AFB property and surrounding area. This consisted of a literature search and review of files at the SHPO. The Class I Overview identified three archaeological sites on the Williams AFB property. The Midvale Site (AZ U:10:24, ASU) consists of a large prehistoric Hohokam village considered to be of cultural importance....
An Archaeological Survey of 200 Acres Near Ray and Hawes Roads, Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
This report details the results of a cultural resources assessment of a 200 acre parcel of private land at the request of The Pollack/Ramras Companies. The parcel was examined for the presence of cultural resources by archaeologists Douglas R. Mitchell and Robert G. Haynes-Peterson, between August 24 and 31, 1993. The project was conducted in compliance with City of Mesa planning and zoning, which stipulates that a cultural resources inventory and assessment be implemented on land which is...
An Archaeological Survey of 275 Acres Southwest of Ryan and Ellsworth Roads in Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona (2003)
This report presents the results of an archaeological site file search and survey of a 275-acre parcel in Queen Creek, Arizona (Figure 1). SWCA conducted this archaeological assessment at the request of Vistoso Partners prior to development of this parcel. This project was conducted in accordance with Queen Creek Town Ordinance (Sec. 4.2A10). This privately owned parcel is located in the S 1/2 of Section 9, Township 2 South, Range 7 East of the Higley 7.5' quadrangle, Maricopa County, Arizona. ...
An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Powerline Near Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona (1990)
A cultural resource survey was performed for Salt River Project (SRP) by SWCA, Inc., Environmental Consultants on June 19, 1990. The survey was located near Queen Creek, Arizona, in Maricopa County on private lands. Six miles of right-of-way were surveyed, totaling approximately 15 acres. Two previously known sites, the Manchester and Sand Dune South sites, occur within the project area. Sixteen loci associated with those sites and ...
Archaeological Survey of State Land Within the Proposed Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project's Southwest Valley 500 kV Transmission Line, Maricopa County, Arizona (2001)
Northland Research, Inc. (Northland) has completed an archaeological survey of 98.0 acres (39.7 hectares) in Maricopa County, Arizona for Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service. The work accomplished included an archaeological survey, review of pertinent archaeological literature, and an examination of historical records. Northland’s survey was conducted between May 25 to June 4, 2001 and July 22, 2001 under authority of its Arizona State Museum permit #2001 -33bl. Mark Hackbarth served...
An Archaeological Survey of the Casey-Cooley 69 kV Subtransmission Line, Maricopa County, Arizona (2001)
This report presents the results of a multiphase archaeological survey along the Casey-Cooley 69 kV Subtransmission Line right-of-way north of Queen Creek in the northeastern portion of the Gila Basin (Figures la, lb, and lc). The first phase of the project consisted of a Class I survey in which a comprehensive cultural resources literature review was compiled for the entire 8.75- mi (14 km) subtransmission line corridor. A Class III survey was then completed on 1.5 mi (2.4 km) of the...
An Archaeological Survey of the Orme Reservoir (1975)
This report is a statement concerning the assessed impact of the proposed Orme Reservoir on the archaeological resources. The Orme Reservoir is one phase of the Bureau of Reclamation's Central Arizona Project plan to impound and distribute water from the Colorado River to central and southern Arizona. To be located at the confluence of the Salt and Verde rivers, the Orme Reservoir will flood approximately 24,000 acres of bottomland along both rivers. Previous archaeological data from the area...
An Archaeological Survey of the Salt River Project Germann Substation, Maricopa County, Arizona (1994)
This report details the results of a cultural resources assessment of a parcel of land in southern Mesa, Maricopa County, to be used by the Salt River Project (SRP) for an electrical substation. SWCA, Inc. was requested to survey this parcel by SRP. The area surveyed is located in the southwest corner of Section 1, T2S, R7E. The parcel is located three miles south of the General Motors Desert Proving Grounds, adjacent to the intersection of Signal Butte and Germann Roads (Figure 1). The parcel...
An Archaeological Survey of the Salt River Project Verde Circuit 12kV Distribution Line from Saguaro Lake to Granite Reef Dam, Maricopa County, Arizona, Draft Report (1998)
The following report presents the results of a 16-mile survey of the Verde Circuit 12kV distribution lines between Stewart Mountain and Granite Reef Dams, conducted by Statistical Research, Inc. (SRI), for the Salt River Project (SRP). Following the collection of permits and a systematic check of all records pertaining to archaeological resources in the proposed area of study, field investigation of the distribution lines was conducted from October 8 to 11, 1997. Field investigation of the...
Archaeological Test Excavations Along State Route 87, McDowell Road to Shea Boulevard, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
This report presents the results of archaeological test excavations at 17 prehistoric sites located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project was conducted by Northland Research, Inc. (Northland) for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) within the State Route 87 corridor between McDowell Road and Shea Boulevard. Among the sites are a prehistoric canal, extensive habitation sites, and smaller or more widely dispersed limited activity...
Archaeological Testing and Data Recovery at Portions of AZ U:10:2(ASM) in South Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (2002)
This report presents the results of an archaeological testing and data recovery program for approximately two acres of land located in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (Figure 1.1). The research was conducted at the request of William Olsen and Gerald Ricke of Mesa, Arizona, prior to the purchase of the land for proposed private development. The irregular parcels are located east of Sossaman Road and Rittenhouse Road and the Southern Pacific railroad form the southern boundary (Figure 1.2).The...