Consultation (Investigation Type)
An activity that involves discussions and meetings with communities, stakeholders, and other interested parties for the purpose of describing proposed archaeological activities and eliciting their comments, perspectives and feedback.
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Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted archaeological testing investigations at 38CH2017 on the Beazer Bolton Tract in September-November 2004. Site 38CH2017 is associated with a portion of the inland settlement of the former Bolton on the Stono Plantation. Site 38CH2017 contains subsurface archaeological deposits related to a former agricultural complex and a former slave settlement. We recommend 38CH2017 eligible for the NRHP. Site 38CH2017 should be preserved. If the site cannot be...
Archaeological Testing of the Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus Property: The Valencia North Project (1993)
A program of surface and subsurface testing at three archaeological loci on and adjacent to the Pima Community College (PCC) Desert Vista Campus property is described. Methods and results of systematic surface collection to accurately determine the boundaries of Locus 2 and Locus 3 of the Valencia Site (AZ BB:13:15) and one locus of AZ BB:13:74 (Locus 1) on adjacent City of Tucson property are presented. Subsurface backhoe and hand testing of all three loci is described, and is shown to reveal...
Archaeology at Alkali Ruin (2003)
Arizona Public Service (APS) and Salt River Project (SRP) were issued a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) for the construction of the Southwest Valley 500kV Transmission Line Project (Southwest Valley Project). The project consists of 37 miles of 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line to interconnect electric generation resources in the west valley with the existing 230kV system in the metropolitan Phoenix area. The project is located in...
Archaeology at Spalding's South End Plantation, Sapelo Island, Georgia (2010)
Information, Correspondence, and Logistics for Weekend 4 Wildlife 2010
Archaeology at The Krebs House (Old Spanish Fort), Pascagoula, Mississippi. (1995)
The LaPointe-Krebs House or "Old Spanish Fort" (archaeological site 22JA526) in Pascagoula, Mississippi, is evidently the oldest standing structure in that state. Archaeological test excavations in and adjacent to the house in 1979, 1992, and 1994, 1995, and 2010 have revealed a complex sequence of colonial-period occupation and building on that site. Apart from some sporadic prehistoric occupation during the Middle Woodland period about two millennia ago, the major occupation occurred between...
An Archaeology Curation-Needs Assessment of Military Installations in Selected Eastern States, Vol. 1 (2000)
Between May 1997 and September 1999, personnel from the U.S. Army Engineer District, St. Louis conducted curation needs assessments at all active military installations in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Over 6,000...
Archaeology Field Survey Reports Contributed by BLM, Arcata, CA Field Office
This project includes Archaeology Field Survey Reports contributed by the Bureau of Land Management's, Arcata, California field office.This initial contribution will establish a regional digital archive project whose goal is to accumulate heritage documents, greatly enhancing our ability to preserve historic resources within the North Coast Region.
The Archaeology of Kennewick Man
This project includes background information, detailed reports of investigations, summaries, and other documents related to the Kennewick Man. Kennewick Man, also called "the Ancient One" by some, is an ancient individual represented by his nearly complete skeletal remains. The remains were discovered in 1996 under the waters of Lake Wallula, a reservoir in the Columbia River, near Kennewick, Washington. Controversy concerning the study and treatment of the remains was not resolved until a...
The Archaeology of Lake Mead National Recreation Area
WACC reports on archaeological and ethnographic work conducted within the boundaries of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
The Archaeology of Vernal Pools: An Example from Placer County (1981)
Paper presented at both the Society for California Archaeology and the Vernal Pool Society in 1981 on the archaeological investigations within Placer County on vernal pools conducted as part of an environmental impact assessment by Archaeological Resource Service. The two separate parcels totaling 1550 acres, located between the towns of Roseville and Lincoln in Southern Placer County, California. A total of 25 cultural resources were identified within the two parcels. Isolated finds of...
Archeological and Historical Resources Survey and Impact Assessment A Supplemental Report for a Timber Harvesting Plan- South Fork Elk River Residual, Humboldt County, California (BLM) (1994)
An archaeological field survey report for a timber harvesting plan on the Upper South Fork Elk River in Humboldt County, California. No historic or prehistoric cultural properties were identified during this survey.
Archeological Assessments Report No. 300: Consultation with the Tennessee State Historic Preservation Officer for the Management of Cultural Resources within Selected Management Units at the Arnold Air Force Base (2003)
ACS/Conservation has proposed to conduct long term management activities in portions of the Arnold Air Force Base. These activities will be conducted within various Management Units designated for Forestry management and restoration efforts designed to assist in the restoration of Barrens ecological communities. Activities will include controlled burning, timber harvesting, reforestation, and selective tree removal which will result in ground disturbances. All affected Management Units have...
An Archeological Survey of 48 Drill Hole Locations and Access Routes for The Salt River Project (1981)
This report presents the results of an archeological survey conducted on federal lands near Huerfano, New Mexico, by the Office of Contract Archeology, University of New Mexico. The survey, undertaken at the request of the Salt River Project, is a supplement to a cultural overview and 10% sample survey performed in the area the previous fall (Allen 1981). The purpose of the present project was to locate and document any cultural resources found on 48 drill pad locations and along any access...
Architectural Survey of Four Bridges along the SC Route 41 Bridge Replacement Project (2004)
"Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted an architectural survey of four bridges along the proposed SC Route 41 Bridge Replacement Project in Florence County, South Carolina (F.A. Project Number BRT-BR21 (006), PIN Number 26945). We recorded four existing highway bridges as Historic Architectural Resources 258 0085 - 258 0088. None of these resources possesses historical associations or architectural merit. We recommend all of these structures not eligible for the NRHP."
Artifacts Found in Feature 127 (2014)
Top Row, Far Left: Pipe Stem (PCN 1034). Second Row, From Left to Right: Pipe Stem (PCN 1034); Pipe Stem (PCN 1035). Far Right, Left to Right: Wrought Nail (PNC 1035); Bone (PCN 1035). Bottom Row, Left to Right: Pipe Bowl (PCN 1035); Pipe Bowl (PCN 1035); Button (PCN 1035); Pewter Spoon Fragment (PCN 1034); Pewter Spoon Fragment (PCN 1034); Glass Bead (PCN 1034).
Assessment of Cultural Resource Studies Conducted at Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico (1988)
Since 1978 Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia Laboratories have contracted for thorough on-ground surveys for the identification and evaluation of prehistoric and historic archaeological sites. A total of 13 surveys was completed for 31.281 acres on the Base and Forest Service Withdrawal Lands between 1978 and 1985. On May 7, 1987, Mariah Associates, Inc. was awarded the first of a three-phase contract designed to provide a comprehensive historic preservation plan for Kirtland Air Force Base....
Assessment of Damages to Archaeological Site LA 53672 on Cibola National Forest Withdrawn Lands, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (2000)
This report documents joint efforts undertaken by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and Escondida Research Group (ERG) to evaluate the extent of mechanical damages to archaeological site LA 53672 (USFS No. AR-03-03-05-358) and to provide suggestions for stabilization of the damaged portions of the site. During the summer of 1999, while preparing to replace some powerline poles in Arroyo del Coyote, a heavy equipment operator inadvertently penetrated and...
Behind the Scenes--Geology of the Site: Full report on the geoarchaeological data and research objectives (1998)
Stafford presents in this document an argument for additional testing, in this case archaeological excavations of the area of the Columbia River floodplain immediately adjacent to where the remains of Kennewick Man were discovered. He and others submitted, on August 26, 1997, an application to the Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an ARPA permit to authorize study of the site where the Kennewick Man skeleton was found (hereafter, the "Site"). The permit application...
Biosilicate analysis of residue in Maya dedicatory cache vessels from Blue Creek, Belize (2004)
Residues from nine ancient Maya dedicatory vessels were analyzed for biosilicates. In all cases, the analysis was successful in identifying plant and sponge remains that had been placed in the vessels. This analysis sheds light on ancient Maya plant use as well as ritual and religious practices.
BLM Utah Project Metadata
Project metadata for cultural resources reports scanned from the Utah BLM office.
Blue Creek
Background—The Maya City of Blue Creek Blue Creek is an ancient Maya city (900 BC–AD 1000) in northwestern Belize, just south of the southern Mexican border. Annual investigations of the site have been under way since 1990. Except for four years, these were, and continue to be, directed by Thomas Guderjan. Consequently, we have access to all records and archives of the project and have an excellent relationship with the government of Belize. The ancient city of Blue Creek covers more than 100...
Blue Creek Regional Ecology Project: 2001, 2002, and 2003 Research Summaries (2003)
Over the past two seasons, the Blue Creek Regional Political Ecology Project, formerly the Blue Creek Archaeology Project (under the direction of Dr. Tom Guderjan) has shifted its research objectives away from earlier lines of inquiry to encompass both a broader scope of analysis and also embrace alternative though complementary questions regarding ancient Maya society. Important among the objectives that currently comprise our work in the Blue Creek area of northwestern Belize are: (1) better...
Burns Mound Vegetation Removal Documents and NRO Substation Survey (2007)
Burns Mound vegetation removal consultation documents including SHPO letters.
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Resources
Project metadata for resources within the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station cultural heritage resources collection.
Cape Canaveral Fish Company (Stinktown) Site, 8BR00239 (2008)
Background documentation and reports associated with the Cape Canaveral Fish Company (Stinktown) site, 8BR00239.