Site Stewardship Monitoring (Investigation Type)
Visits to a site to record archaeological resources and their conditions and recover finds that may have come to light since a previous visit. Also refers to regular or systematic monitoring and recording of the condition of a site, checking for signs of vandalism, other human intervention, and natural processes that may have damaged the resource.
151-175 (1,034 Records)
The primary focus of the project was on the discovery and appropriate treatment of historic properties potentially affected by the dormitory construction. The archaeological inventory survey of the proposed site for dormitory construction yielded secondary deposits of modern cultural material in trenches 1-5. The pattern of the secondary deposits in the trenches indicates that they represent formerly deep swales that ran parallel to the modern beach. Artifactual material indicates that the...
ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AT HE NEWELL CREEK SITE (9CH155), Ossabaw Island, Georgia, 2003 Season (2003)
On June 25-27, 2003, the Office of the State Archaeologist, housed in the Historic Preservation Division of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, participated in an educational program for scouts held on Ossabaw Island, in Chatham County, Georgia. Ossabaw consists of ca. 26,000 acres of marsh, tidal streams, and uplands. With the exception of DNR facilities, a mansion dating to the time when wealthy families and corporations owned the coastal islands, and ruins of structures dating to the...
Archaeological Investigations at La Ciudad, AZ T:12:1(ASM), The Frank Luke Addition Locus, Volume 1: Introduction, Feature Descriptions, Chronology, and Canals (2016)
Logan Simpson conducted archaeological excavations between February and June 2013 for the City of Phoenix’s Frank Luke Addition (FLA) Project. The excavations were completed within a 9.1-acre parcel situated within the prehistoric site of La Ciudad (AZ T:12:1[ASM]), a Hohokam village located north of the Salt River. The FLA Project is located within a highly urbanized portion of the City of Phoenix (COP) in the Phoenix Basin, south-central Arizona. Historical documents indicate that the FLA...
Archaeological Investigations at La Ciudad, AZ T:12:1(ASM), The Frank Luke Addition Locus, Volume 2: Analytical Studies, Synthesis, and Data Appendixes (2016)
Logan Simpson archaeologists recovered a total of 18,799 ceramic artifacts during testing and data recovery within the FLA Phase 2 and Phase 3 loci. The collection mainly consists of body sherds (92 percent) and rim sherds (8 percent) from pottery vessels, but small numbers of non-vessel ceramic artifacts (e.g., figurines, pipe stems, and raw clays), partially reconstructible vessels (PRV), and a complete vessel (CV) also were recovered. The PRVs generally consist of multiple refitted sherds...
Archaeological Investigations at Los Pozos, AZ AA:12:91 (ASM), for the EW-010A and Regional Reclamation Facility Effluent Pumping Projects, Pima County, Arizona (2017)
Data and interpretations from four archaeological projects at the City of Tucson (COT) Reclaimed Water Treatment Plant are presented in this volume. The work areas lie entirely within the prehistoric site of Los Pozos, AZ AA:12:91 (ASM). The work was conducted by Desert Archaeology, Inc., in advance of projects by Tucson Water: the drilling of well EW-010A (EW10) (COT Project No. 13-01) and the Regional Reclamation Facility Effluent Pumping project (RRFEP) (COT Project No. 13-08). Monitoring...
Archaeological Investigations for the Fort McDowell Road Improvement Project
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) assisted the Fort McDowell Indian Community (FMIC) with cultural resource investigations in advance of widening and realigning portions of Fort McDowell Road (also known as Mustang Way). These improvements were required to facilitate increased road use associated with the construction and operation of the Fort McDowell Indian Community Irrigated Farmland Development Project. This project presents the results of these undertakings.
Archaeological Investigations for the Monitoring Project and the Excavation of Seven Burials within the Court Street Cemetery, AZ BB:13:156 (ASM), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (2013)
Desert Archaeology, Inc., implemented an archaeological monitoring project for Pima County within the historic Court Street Cemetery, AZ BB:13:156 (ASM). Eleven locations within and adjacent to the cemetery were monitored during installation of a new plastic lining within the existing ceramic sewer pipes, first installed in the mid-1910s. The Court Street Cemetery was established in 1875, on what was then the far north side of Tucson. It was envisioned as the final resting place for...
Archaeological Investigations of Seven Prehistoric Sites Partially Within Intersection Improvement Areas Located Along State Route 87 at Center Street, North Mesa Drive, Horne Road and Gilbert Road, North of Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
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...
Archaeological Monitoring and Discovery plan for a City of Phoenix Waterline Improvement Project Within a Portion of Downtown Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2006)
The Street Transportation Department of the City of Phoenix (COP) plans to improve waterlines and water service within a portion of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Previous archaeological investigations have documented the rich archaeological resources preserved beneath the modern development of Phoenix. These archaeological resources include, but are not limited to, remnants of prehistoric Hohokam irrigation canals, habitations, burials, as well as historic deposits related to the early...
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 and Sampling During Phase I Utilities Installation, Bellows Air Force Station, O'ahu Island, Hawai'i I (TMK 4-1-015:001) (2005)
Results of archaeological monitoring for subsurface construction activities associated with Phase I Underground Utilities Installation at Bellows Air Force Station, O'ahu Island, Hawai'i. I Nine sets of human remains were encountered during monitoring. The locations of the remains are designated Features 81-89. Features 83 and B7 were encountered within trench corridors and as a result were inadvertently exposed during construction excavation. These remains were nearly complete burials. The...
Archaeological Monitoring and Sampling, Interim Removal Action, Five Underground Storage Sites - OU7 Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Ko`olaupoko District, O`ahu, Hawai`i (final) (2000)
At the request of Earth Tech, Inc., International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc. (IARII) has conducted archaeological monitoring for underground storage tank (UST) removals and site investigations at Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS), O'ahu. Remediation work was performed by OHM Remediation Services Corporation and occurred at five Remediation Areas. Archaeological monitoring and sampling procedures were guided by an Archaeological Monitoring Plan (AMP) (Dye 1999), which was reviewed...
Archaeological Monitoring and Testing at E. Pierce Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2004)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and testing E. Pierce in Phoenix. The project area includes an approximately 5400 square foot lot with a residence. This project was conducted at the request of the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department under an on-call archaeological services contract between the City and SWCA, Inc. (Contract no. 101005) and was assigned project number PGM 2003-36 by the City of Phoenix Archaeology Section. This project will receive...
Archaeological Monitoring at 31st Avenue, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2002)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring at a project area located along 31st Avenue. The monitoring was conducted at the request of the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department under an on-call archaeological services contract between the City and SWCA, Inc. (Contract no. 100168) and was assigned project number PGM 2002-09 by the City of Phoenix Archaeology Section. Archaeological monitoring was conducted during trench excavations along 31st Avenue because...
Archaeological Monitoring at Chambers Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2011)
Records in the PGM database indicate that the APE is located within 50 ft. of the plotted location of a prehistoric canal. The COP Archaeology Office guidelines require that archaeological monitoring and/or testing be conducted for ground-disturbing projects that are located within 250 ft. of a prehistoric site or within 50 ft. of a prehistoric canal. Due to the possible presence of cultural resources, the COP Archaeology Office requested that cultural resource monitoring be conducted during...
Archaeological Monitoring at Roeser Road, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2002)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring at a project area located along Roeser Road. The monitoring was conducted at the request of the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department under an on-call archaeological services contract between the City and SWCA, Inc, (Contract no. 90034) and was assigned project number PGM 2000-14 by the City of Phoenix Archaeology Section. Archaeological monitoring was conducted during trench excavations along Roeser Road because...
Archaeological Monitoring at Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2003)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring at Van Buren Street. The monitoring was conducted at the request of the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department under an on-call archaeological services contract between the City and SWCA, Inc. (Contract no. 90034) and was assigned project number PGM 2001-42 by the City of Phoenix Archaeology Section. Archaeological monitoring of the project area was requested due to the presence of documented prehistoric canals just south of...
Archaeological Monitoring at West Portland Street, Maricopa County, Arizona (2002)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring of a project off West Portland Street. The monitoring was conducted at the request of the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department under an on-call archaeological services contract between the City and SWCA, Inc. (Contract no. 101005). The project was assigned project number PGM 2002-11 by the City of Phoenix Archaeology Section. Archaeological monitoring was conducted during auguring and hand excavations at the site....
Archaeological Monitoring During Construction of Replacement Cabins at Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Koolaupoko District, Oahu Island, Hawai’i (2002)
Archaeological monitoring for this project was recommended due to the proximity of two important traditional Hawaiian sites: 50-80-15-4852 and 50-80-15-4853. No archaeological materials, cultural horizons, features, artifacts, or human burials were identified during archaeological monitoring. The BAFS cabin replacement project had no adverse effect on cultural resources and no further archaeological investigations are recommended.
Archaeological Monitoring for 13 Sites for the SRP Silver King to Goldfield 230 kV Upgrade Project, North of Superior, Pinal County, Arizona (2009)
Logan Simpson Design Inc. (LSD) has previously completed a cultural resources inventory of 18.3 miles of the existing Salt River Project (SRP) 230 kV Silver King to Goldfield electrical transmission line north of Superior, Arizona. SRP is upgrading the carrying capacity of the line (Figure 1). The cultural resources inventory resulted in the identification of 26 archaeological sites including 5 newly recorded and 21 previously recorded (Bild 2008). Ten of these sites are considered eligible for...
Archaeological Monitoring for Multiple Dump Sites DP06, Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Ko`olaupoko District, O`ahu, Hawai`i (final) (1999)
Archaeological monitoring of engineering evaluation/cost analysis (EE/CA) investigation of multiple dump sites DP06 at Bellows Air Force Station revealed a deeply buried wetland sediment suited for cultivation of taro. However, analyses of macro botanical remains and soil chemistry provided no direct evidence of taro or other cultivation. No historic sites were identified during the monitoring. The EE/CA investigation had "no effect" on the significant historic site because no historic sites...
Archaeological Monitoring for the City of Phoenix Sewer Relief Program 2010, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2011)
As part of the Sanitary Sewer Relief Program 2010, the City installed new 15-inch sewer lines at various locations. The City Archaeology Section reviewed the proposed project, noting that two of the proposed locations (Projects 12D and 12F DIV) were within 250 feet (76 meters) of archaeological site AZ T:12:137(ASM), known as Las Canopas, and site AZ T:12:231(ASM), and recommended that installation of the sewer lines near those two sites be archaeologically monitored to determine if buried...
Archaeological Monitoring for the Realignment of the El Paso Natural Gas Santan Line, Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona (2002)
The Salt River Project (SRP) is expanding the Santan Generating Station in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona. Due to the expansion, El Paso natural Gas Company (EPNG) rerouted their natural gas pipeline that provides fuel for the station; a meter station was also relocated. The reroute had the potential to impact the historic Highland Canal, AZ U:9:174(ASM); however, the Highland Canal was not found.
Archaeological Monitoring for the Replacement of a Water Main and Fire Hydrants Bounded by Central Avenue, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2009)
The COP Archaeology office reviewed the project, and provided recommendations in a May 17, 2007 Archaeological Assessment. The COP Archaeology Assessment notes that several prehistoric canals, the historic Maricopa Canal, and the historic Phoenix Railway have been previously recorded within the project area. In addition, an archaeological site is located within 250 feet (ft.) of the project area. The COP Archaeology Office recommended that monitoring be conducted within the plotted locations of...
Archaeological Monitoring near the Patrick Site, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2015)
This document reports the results of archaeological monitoring conducted for a City of Phoenix (COP) rehabilitation project. Through its contractor, and utilizing funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the COP Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) conducted manual excavations to install irrigation and remove vegetation at the project site. During a review of the project, the COP Archaeology Office at Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM) determined that excavations...