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Archaeological Data Recovery at the Rohrig Substation, Queen Creek, Arizona (2006)
DOCUMENT Full-Text T. Kathleen Henderson.

The Southwest Germann site is among the largest of prehistoric Hohokam settlements in the Queen Creek area. The Rohrig Substation property is located at its southwestern edge and overlaps a previously unreported habitation locus. Archaeological testing (Phase 1 data recovery) at the substation documented the presence of adobe-walled rooms, puddling pits, and trash deposits that were probably contained within an adobe-walled compound on the easternmost side of the Rohrig property. Salt River...


An Archaeological Investigation of the Historic Black Settlement at Mobile, Arizona (1992)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark T. Swanson.

This report details an archaeological investigation of the historic black settlement at Mobile, Arizona, conducted by Statistical Research in November of 1991. Mobile is a small community of around 60 residents, located in Maricopa County about 30 miles southwest of Phoenix, between the towns of Maricopa and Gila Bend. This investigation was conceived by Pat H. Stein of the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office and Bruce Jones of Statistical Research. The work was performed by Mark Swanson...


Archaeological Investigations at McFarland State Historical Park, Florence, Arizona (1979)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Lyle M. Stone.

In 1975, the Arizona State Parks Board acquired a portion of lot 38 within the Town of Florence, Pinal County, Arizona. This lot, located north of Fifth Street between Granite Street on the west and Main Street on the east, is adjacent to the north side of McFarland State Historical Park (Figure 1). The State Park is located on lot 67 and includes the restored 1877-1878 first Pinal County Courthouse. Lot 38 is now a part of the park property and it has been proposed that a new archives building...


Archaeological Investigations: Salt River Project - Coronado Generating Station Limestone Quarry, Federal and State Lands, Apache County, Arizona: Final Report for Archaeological Survey of Proposed Limestone Quarry, M. H. Welch Mining Claims and a 1/4 Section of State of Arizona Land (1976)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark B. Sant.

In May 1976, at the request of the Salt River Project, an archaeological clearance investigation of 16 20-acre mining claims on Bureau of Land Management land and a quarter section of state land south of St. Johns, Arizona, was conducted by the Museum of Northern Arizona. 18 archaeological sites were located and recorded. A brief description of the investigations, the project area, and the archaeological situation encountered is given.


An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Landfill, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Walter R. Punzmann.

Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) conducted a cultural resources survey on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for a proposed landfill site. The survey, requested by Terry Leonard of the SRPMIC, was undertaken to identify and assess cultural resources that might be impacted by the development of the landfill. Twenty-three sites were identified, 18 prehistoric and five historic. Nine of the prehistoric sites represent lithic scatters, four are artifact scatters, and five...


An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Thunderstone Training Center, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Walter R. Punzmann.

Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. conducted a cultural resource survey of a proposed Salt River Project (SRP) training center at the request of Dr. Judy Brunson of SRP. The survey was performed to provide an inventory and assessment of the cultural resources that might be affected by the proposed construction. Two relatively recent sites consisting of several discrete surficial trash dumps were identified. Both sites are not considered to be significant.


An Archaeological Survey of the Salt-Gila Aqueduct (1973)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark Grady.

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) directed the Arizona State Museum to conduct a cultural resources survey of the Salt-Gila (Fannin-McFarland) Aqueduct as part of its environmental assessment of the impacts of the proposed Central Arizona Project. Twenty-two archaeological sites and two major areas of cultural activity were identified during the survey. Of these sites, 19 were recommended for further investigation and 5 were suggested for clearance (not eligible for the NRHP). The...


Archeological Investigations Along the Salt-Gila Aqueduct (1979)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Pat H. Stein.

In 1978, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) directed the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) to complete an intensive archaeological survey of the proposed alignment for the Salt-Gila Aqueduct, a feature of the Central Arizona Project. The survey area was 11,115 acres and included the 60 mile-long transmission line (with a typical width of 200 meters), three proposed utility line locations, one flood retention dike location, 11 possible spoil or realignment areas, and a subsidence well....


Class III Cultural Resource Survey for the Yuma West Wetlands Mitigation Project Yuma County, Arizona (1999)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Carol Telles.

The Yuma West Wetlands Mitigation Project (YWWMP) is part of the Yuma Riverfront Task Force, which was established in the mid-1990's to develop projects to reclaim the river front. This is one of several projects planned along the river front. Reclamation has entered into a grant agreement with the City of Yuma (Yuma) for construction of the YWWMP. The current project consists of an upper terrace (approximately 80 acres) and a lower terrace (approximately 40 acres). The upper terrace is located...


A Cultural Resource Survey for the Realignment of County Road 191 for the Salt River Project Fence Lake Coal Mine Transportation Corridor in Catron County, New Mexico (Final) (1995)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard Anduze. Janet Hagopian.

Salt River Project (SRP) proposes to realign County Road 191 in Catron County, New Mexico, in order to build a coal haul railroad within the SRP Fence Lake Coal Mine Transportation Corridor. The proposed railroad will intersect the existing alignment of the road, therefore, the road must be realigned. SRP contracted with SWCA Inc., Environmental Consultants (SWCA), to conduct a cultural resource survey for two proposed realignment segments. The lead agency for the cultural resources is the U.S....


Historic Cultural Resources in Relation to the Central Arizona Water Control Study (1983)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Lyle M. Stone. James E. Ayres.

Flooding along the Salt, Gila, Verde, and Agua Fria Rivers in February and March of 1978 resulted in extensive damage to property in Central Arizona and in the disruption of ground transportation and commerce in the greater Phoenix area. Major flooding also occurred along these rivers in December, 1978 and February, 1980. The recognition of this flooding problem, and of requirements for the regulatory storage of Central Arizona Project (CAP) water, prompted the U.S. Department of the Interior,...


Historic Places: Randolph Wins Approval to be Placed on National Register, Newspaper Clipping (1996)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Dale Eckroth.

Newspaper clipping from the newspaper, Wingspread, detailing the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) approval of the Randolph Field Historic District.


The History and Archaeology of Nine Historic Sites on the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation: An Overview (1985)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Pat H. Stein.

The Fort McDowell Indian Reservation is rich in historic and prehistoric archaeological resources. Systematic surface searches have located and recorded over 100 archaeological sites within the 40 square mile reservation. Such sites show that many groups have used the area, including the prehistoric Hohokam, the Yavapai, Anglo-Americans, and Mexican-Americans. Prior to 1984, however, only four sites at Fort McDowell had been excavated or tested. Two of the sites were prehistoric, consisting of...


Liebert Property, Arr 05-11-43 (1983)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Susan K. Rose.

This resource is a citation record only, the Center for Digital Antiquity does not have a copy of this document. The information in this record has been migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. Most NADB-R records consist of a document citation and other metadata but do not have the documents themselves uploaded. If you have a digital copy of the document and would like to have it curated in tDAR, please contact us at comments@tdar.org.


Little Rock Air Force Base Project Metadata
PROJECT Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez

Project metadata for resources within the Little Rock Air Force Base cultural heritage resources collection.


Mitigation Plan for the Salt-Gila Aqueduct (1979)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Pat H. Stein.

In 1978, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) directed the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) to complete an intensive archaeological survey of the proposed alignment for the Salt-Gila Aqueduct, a feature of the Central Arizona Project. The survey area was 11,115 acres and included the 60 mile-long transmission line (with a typical width of 200 meters), three proposed utility line locations, one flood retention dike location, 11 possible spoil or realignment areas, and a subsidence well....


National Register of Historic Places Nomination Forms for Randolph Air Force Base (1996)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Philip Thomason.

Forms for Randolph Air Force Base's National Register of Historic Places Nomination.


A Plan for the Management of Archaeological Sites in the Tempe Papago Park Area (1988)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Arizona State University (ASU).

Papago Park in the City of Tempe extends from Tempe Butte northward across the Salt River bed into the southern portion of the Papago hills. The archaeological sites in the park are relatively small, but they represent both the Indian and Anglo occupation of the Salt River Valley, and span more than one thousand years of history (A.D. 800 to late 1800s and early 1900s). Excavations at two of the sites have produced artifacts dating to a) the prehistoric Indian period, b) the early historic...


Randolph Air Force Base Project Metadata
PROJECT Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez

Project metadata for resources within the Randolph Air Force Base cultural heritage resources collection.


Randolph Air Force Base Wingspread Newspaper Clippings (2001)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Jennifer Valentin. Felix R. McKnight. Dan Trotta. Dave Jones.

Various Wingspread newspaper clippings regarding Randolph Air Force Base, including: - "Randolph Named Landmark" by Jennifer Valentin (2001) - "The Eighth Annual Cotton Bowl" by Felix R. McKnight (1944?) - "Football Tribute to Past Team: 65th Annual Cotton Bowl Celebrates Randolph Ramblers" by Jennifer Valentin (2001) - "Criticism Builds Over Randolph Remodeling" by Dan Trotta - "Taj Hits Half-Century Mark" (1981) - "Lt. Clark Created the Taj" by SSgt. Dave Jones (1981)


Site Form for 3PU0428 (1995)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Gary L. Shaw.

Site form for Site 3PU0428. Site 3PU0428 is a historic residential site, probably part of the community of Macon Ark. There are four features identified for this site. Due to extensive bulldozing observed at the site (which is probably from the construction of the Air Force Base) the site only retains 10% contextual integrity. Due to this this site is ineligible for inclusion into the NRHP.


Site Form for 3PU0439 (1995)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Rolando L. Garza.

Site form for 3PU0439. Site 3PU0439 is a historic site, probably occupied during 1930s to 1950s. The remnants of two structures were found at the site. The area has been clear cut in the past, and site integrity is estimated at 10% or less. In view of the limited integrity and the fact that the site does not appear to be particularly old or unique, it is considered to be ineligible for inclusion on the NRHP. No further work is required.


Site Form for 3PU0443 (1995)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Rolando L. Garza.

Site form for 3PU0443. Site 3PU0443 is a Historic site of unknown function dating to the 1940s or 1950s. Site integrity is estimated at 10% or less. There are two foundation, a small trash pile, a metal spring from a mattress, and a refuse pile of lumber and plywood. There is also some evidence of bulldozing in the area, such as small piles of soil and debris. Due to the extensive disturbance noted at site 3PU0443, it is considered to be ineligible for inclusion on the NRHP and no further work...


Site Form for 3PU0445 (1995)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Rolando L. Garza.

Site form for 3PU0445. Site 3PU0445 appears to be a historic residence or homestead estimated occupation in the 1940s and 1950s. The site appears to have been leveled with heavy machinery and, considering the melted glass and burned sandstone, was also burned. In view of the extensive disturbance noted at the site and the late date of occupation, it is considered to be ineligible for inclusion on the NRHP and no further work is required.


Site Form for 3PU0446 (1995)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Rolando L. Garza.

Site form for 3PU0446. Site 3PU0446 appears to be a residential site, probably dating to the 1940s or 1950s. The structure has been highly impacted, as it appears to have been leveled by heavy machinery and the rubble removed, leaving the site with an estimated 3-5% contextual integrity. Given the extremely limited contextual integrity and the apparent late date of occupation, the site is considered to be ineligible for inclusion on the NRHP and nor further work is required.