Gilbert Road (Geographic Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael M. Gregory.

During late 1991 through mid-1992, Archaeological Research Services, Inc., performed archaeological evaluation and limited test excavation activities at seven Hohokam sites. These sites are located partially within four intersection improvement areas along State Route 87 north of Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona (USGS Mesa, Ariz. 7.5' 1952/1982; USGS Sawik Mountain, Ariz. 7.5' 1964/1982). The Arizona Department of Transportation requested that Archaeological Research Services perform the work in...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Sharon K. Bauer. A.E. Rogge. Melissa Keane. Jerry B. Howard. Kristopher S. Shepard.

To accommodate increased traffic, MCDOT (Maricopa County Department of Transportation) is proposing to upgrade the intersection of McDowell and Gilbert roads by constructing turning lanes and installing traffic lights. The project requires widening each road as it approaches the intersection. In addition, temporary construction easements beyond the expanded rights-of-way will be needed in some areas for relocating fences, utilities, and irrigation and drainage ditches. MCDOT...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael M. Gregory.

During July 28 through August 2, 1991, Archaeological Research Services, Inc., performed a cultural resources survey within the State Route 87 right-of-way between mileposts 177.86 and 188.78. This 10.92 mile long by 200 ft wide survey corridor crosses Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land between McDowell Road and Shea Boulevard north of Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona (U.S.G.S. Mesa, Ariz. 7.5' 1967/1972/1973; U.S.G.S. Sawik Mountain, Ariz. 7.5' 1964/1982; U.S.G.S. Granite Reef Dam,...

DOCUMENT Full-Text James W. Cogswell.

Northland staff conducted a full-coverage (100%) cultural resources survey of the project area. The pedestrian survey consisted of an archaeologist walking parallel east-west transects spaced no more than 15 meters apart. The soil had been graded in the recent past, resulting in near-perfect surface visibility. The area along and between transects was inspected for cultural remains and/or modifications. No artifacts or features were identi­fied; a few pieces of modern trash, primarily crushed...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Walter R. Punzmann. Holly S. DeMaagd.

As part of the Red Mountain Freeway project, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is adding supplementary right-of-way and temporary construction easements between Gilbert and Higley Roads in Mesa. Much of the new land was previously surveyed during examination of various proposed alignments for the road (Macnider et al. 1999). However, nine new parcels located on private land and Arizona state trust land administered by the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD)...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Mary-Ellen Walsh. Michael Stubing. Laurene Montero.

This document presents a data recovery plan to mitigate adverse effects to cultural resources within AZ U:10:123 (ASM) that will result from construction of the proposed Red Mountain Freeway (RMF), Gilbert Road to Higley Road segment in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (Figure 1). The data recovery will be completed by Entranco, and was requested by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The project is to be completed as part of the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Banks L. Leonard. Rebecca J. Hill. Cory Dale Breternitz.

Archaeological testing was conducted on a portion of Crismon Pueblo (AZ U:9:173 [ASM]), the Denmark School site, and a segment of additional property between Gilbert Road and Thomas Road in the right-of-way of the Red Mountain Freeway (State Route 202) in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. The project area was originally covered with in-use citrus orchards. Therefore, prior to the initiation of fieldwork, tree removal was conducted within and adjacent to the right-of-way, which required monitoring....

DOCUMENT Full-Text Erin Davis. Laurene Montero. Michael Stubing. Mary-Ellen Walsh.

Entranco conducted archaeological testing at AZ U:10:122 (ASM) and AZ U:10:123 (ASM) during October and November 2000. The testing was done to assess the eligibility of the two sites for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The project was completed at the request of the Arizona Department of Transportation prior to the proposed construction of the Red Mountain Freeway Gilbert Road to Higley Road segment, which will impact both AZ U:10:122 (ASM) and AZ U:10:123 (ASM)....

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael Stubing. Mary-Ellen Walsh. Laurene Montero.

Entranco conducted archaeological testing at AZ U:9:226 (ASM) in Mesa, Maricopa County, between November 3, 2000 and March 5, 2001. The testing was completed to evaluate the eligibility of AZ U:9:226 (ASM) for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The project was conducted at the request of the Arizona Department of Transportation prior to the proposed construction of the Red Mountain Freeway (RMF), Gilbert Road to Higley Road...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael Stubing.

Entranco conducted archaeological data recovery at AZ U:10:123 (ASM) during January and February 2001. AZ U:10:123 (ASM) is a Hohokam habitation and limited activity site located within the corridor of the proposed Red Mountain Freeway, Gilbert to Higley Road segment in east Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. As a result of testing, the site was previously recommended as eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion D. The data recovery was...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard Boston.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) plans to extend the Red Mountain Freeway through Mesa, Arizona, from State Route (SR) 87 to US Highway (US) 60. This project will result in the construction of a new limited access six-lane freeway. Construction in the right-of-way is currently confined to the area between SR 87 and Gilbert Road. The proposed route runs through an area of dense historic and prehistoric cultural resources south of McDowell Road, and...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard L. Boston.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) plans to extend the Red Mountain Freeway through Mesa, Arizona from State Route (SR) 87 to US Route (US) 60. This project will result in the construction of a new limited access six-lane freeway. Construction in the right-of-way is currently confined to the area between SR 87 and Gilbert Road. The proposed route runs through an area of dense historic and prehistoric cultural resources south of McDowell Road, including the northern edge of the Lehi...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Mary-Ellen Walsh. Michael Stubing. Laurene Montero. Kris Shepard.

This document consists of a research design and work plan for archaeological testing at four cultural resource sites within the proposed Red Mountain Freeway (RMF), Gilbert Road to Higley Road segment in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. Testing will be conducted to evaluate the eligibility of AZ U:9:226 (ASM), AZ U:10:117 (ASM), AZ U:10:122 (ASM), and AZ U:10:123 (ASM) for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) prior to proposed construction of the RMF. Nine cultural...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Stephen W. Yost. Margaret Glass. Karolyn Jackman. Gina Gage. Bruce G. Phillips.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) plans to extend the Red Mountain Freeway through Mesa, Arizona from State Route (SR) 87 to US Route (US) 60. This project will result in the construction of a new limited access six-lane freeway. Construction on the right-of-way is currently confined to the area between SR 87 and Gilbert Road. The proposed route runs through an area of dense historic and prehistoric cultural resources south of McDowell Road, and passes through the northern edge of...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard Boston.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) plans to extend the Red Mountain Freeway through Mesa, Arizona from State Route (SR) 87 to US Route (US) 60. This project will result in the construction of a new limited access six-lane freeway. Construction on the right-of-way is currently confined to the area between SR 87 and Gilbert Road. The proposed route runs through an area of dense historic and prehistoric cultural resources south of McDowell Road, and passes through the northern edge of...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Environmental Services Group, ENTRANCO, Inc..

This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to evaluate Salt River Project (SRP) proposed plans to perform major maintenance to two 69 kilovolt (kV) subtransmission lines within an SRP power line utility corridor easement. Although this project is not a Federal undertaking or action, this EA has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Manual Release No. 9303, NEPA Handbook, September 24, 1993. The manual provides guidance for...