Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) - Cultural Resource Report
Part of: Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) Cultural Resource Archive - Documents, Images, and other Data
This is a collection of reports, generated by, or in support of, the Vandenberg Space Force Base (formerly Vandenberg Air Force Base) Cultural Resource Program.
Site Name Keywords
CA-SBA-670 •
CA-SBA-539 •
CA-SBA-503 •
CA-SBA-209 •
CA-SBA-609 •
CA-SBA-550 •
CA-SBA-210 •
CA-SBA-212 •
CA-SBA-612 •
CA-SBA-537
Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature •
Artifact Scatter •
Midden •
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex •
Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features •
Rock Art •
Non-Domestic Structures •
Governmental Structure •
Domestic Structures •
Historic Governmental Structure
Other Keywords
Section 106 •
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 •
Shovel Test Pits •
Prehistory •
Archaeological Survey •
Condition Assessment •
Significance / Management •
Chumash Archaeological Sites •
Section 110 •
shovel test pits (STPs)
Culture Keywords
Chumash •
Historic •
Archaic •
Purisimeno Chumash •
Indigenous •
Late Archaic •
Middle Archaic •
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians •
Early Archaic •
Historic Native American
Investigation Types
Site Evaluation / Testing •
Reconnaissance / Survey •
Records Search / Inventory Checking •
Archaeological Overview •
Historic Background Research •
Heritage Management •
Systematic Survey •
Consultation •
Data Recovery / Excavation •
Architectural Survey
Material Types
Chipped Stone •
Shell •
Fauna •
Fire Cracked Rock •
Ground Stone •
Glass •
Metal •
Building Materials •
Ceramic •
Wood
Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric •
Historic •
Late Period •
Middle Period •
Early Period •
Historic Period •
Pre-Contact Period •
Cold War Era •
Archaic •
Middle–Late Transitional Period
Geographic Keywords
California (State / Territory) •
Santa Barbara (County) •
United States of America (Country) •
North America (Continent) •
Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) •
USA (Country) •
Santa Barbara County (County) •
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California •
Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) •
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 1-100 of 483)
- Documents (483)
- Analysis of a Telephone Cable Trench, SBa-670, SBa-1144, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1980)
- An Archaeological Evaluation of a Cable Trench at CA-SBa-670 and CA-SBa-1144 Honda Canyon, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1980)
- Condition Assessment of 12 Archaeological Sites in the Point Conception Light Station District on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Fiscal Year 2020 (2022)
- Cultural Resources Assessment – Septic Field Installation Project at Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California (2025)
- Documentation in Support of U.S. Air Force No Adverse Effect Determination for Affected Historic Properties Natural Gas Pipeline Project Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1988)
- Documentation in Support of U.S. Air Force No Adverse Effect Determination Space Launch Complex 4 Repair and Restoration Project, VAFB, CA (1987)
- Documentation in Support of U.S. Air Force No Adverse Effect Determination Volume I For Phase II Backbone Fiber-Optic Transmission System Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1990)
- Final Report Archaeological Survey and Evaluations of the Honda Beach Site SBA-530 VAFB, SBa Co, CA Volume 1 - Report with Appendices (1995)
- Final Technical Report Phase I, II, and III Archaeological Survey for Cultural Resource Inventory, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1998)
- Identification of Historic Properties and Assessment of Adverse Effects N1, N3, N6 Feeder Lines Replacement Project Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (2011)
- Identification of Historic Properties and Finding of No Effect SpaceX Building 398 Septic System Upgrades Space Launch Complex (SLC)-6 (2025)
- Identification of Historic Properties and Finding of No Effect SpaceX Construct Monopoles at SLC-4 and SLC-6 Vandenberg Space Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (2024)
- Identification of Historic Properties National Reconnaisance Office's Western Processing Facility Construction Project Vandenberg Air Force Base Santa Barbara County, California (2019)
- Identification of Historic Properties, GN2 Tie-in, Vegetation Clearing, and Grading Project Vandenberg Air Force Base Santa Barbara County, California (LOGID 1190059) (2020)
- Management and Maintenance Plan for National Historic Landmark Space Launch Complex (SLC-10) on Vandenberg Air Force Base (2017)
- National Register Eligibility Evaluation of The Thor Launch Complexes Historic District: Birthplace of U.S. Cold War Satellite Surveillance Vandenberg Air Force Base Santa Barbara County, California (2018)
- National Register Eligibility of The Nose Cone Training Facility District Vandenberg Air Force Base Santa Barbara County, California (2020)
- RE: NRHP Eligibility Testing at CA-SBA-1909 for the Installation Remediation Program, Site 216 Remediation Project, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (2017)
- RE: Post-Project Closure Archaeological Monitoring Cultural Resources Support for the B6 Overhead Distribution Line Replacement Project, Vandenberg Space Force Base VSFB Project ID: 813-19-028CR (2025)
- RE: Results of Archaeological Surface and Subsurface Survey for the GATR B51 Antenna Site Project, Communication Tower Bridge on Oak Mountain, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; Project ID 813-20-025 (2023)
- Results of Archaeological Subsurface Survey Excavations in Support of the Proposed Airgas Nitrogen Services GN2 Supply Area, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (VAFB LOGID #1190059) (2020)
- Results of Archaeological Subsurface Survey Excavations in Support of the Proposed Expansion of the Gaseous Nitrogen Production Facility, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (2020)
- Section 106 consultation letter report to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for the K2 Powerline Borehole project (2025)
- Section 106 transmittal letter to the California State Historic Preservation Officer for the K2 Powerline Borehole project (2025)
- A Section 110 National Register Eligibility Evaluation of the Space Shuttle Oribiter Program District Vandenberg Air Force Base Santa Barbara County, California (2020-BEI) (2020)
- Space Transportation System Natural Gas Pipeline and SLC-4 Security Fence Treatment Programs, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. (1990)
- Subject: Cultural-Historical Resources Assessment for a Portion of the Pillar Point Air Force Station, San Mateo County, California (1985)
- SURVEY, TESTING, AND EVALUATION OF SITES FOR THE STS POWER PLANT NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (1988)
- VAFB-1969-01: Archaeological Survey of Sudden Flats and Associated Canyons, Vandenberg A.F.B (1969)
- VAFB-1970-01: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA (1970)
- VAFB-1971-01: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, April 1970 to May 1971 (1971)
- VAFB-1973-01: Excavations at the Barka Slough Site, SBA-1010, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, a Preliminary Report (1973)
- VAFB-1974-01: Air Force Space Transportation System, Vandenberg AFB, Santa Barbara County, California, Testing and Evaluation of Archaeological Sites: A Preliminary Report (1974)
- VAFB-1974-02: Archaeological Survey of Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California, 1971 to 1973 (1974)
- VAFB-1975-01: Letter Report: REF: Purchase Order No. F04684 76 31076; dated 09 Dec 75 for Archaeological Survey and Report (1975)
- VAFB-1975-02: Archaeological Impact Statement for the Proposed Construction of an Antenna Base Adjacent to Building 23251 (1975)
- VAFB-1976-01: Evaluation of Archaeological Sites On Vandenberg Air Force Base Santa Barbara County, California: Final Report (1976)
- VAFB-1976-02: Archaeological Impact Statement In Fulfillment Of Purchase Order No. F 04684 76 31539 (1976)
- VAFB-1977-01: Final Report: An Intensive Archaeological Survey of Five Areas On Vandenberg Air Force Base Santa Barbara County, California (1977)
- VAFB-1978-01: An Inter-Tidal and Underwater Archeological Survey of the Point Arguello Boathouse Area, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1978)
- VAFB-1978-03: An Archaeological Survey of U.S. Coast Guard Property at Point Conception, Santa Barbara County, California (1978)
- VAFB-1979-01: A Study of Subsurface Archaeological and Paleontological Sites: Occurrence and Probability of Discovery During Construction Periods (1979)
- VAFB-1979-08: Prehistoric Cultural Resources within Four Proposed Hypergolic Propellent Storage Areas on Vandenberg Air Force Base (1979)
- VAFB-1979-09: Data Recovery Program to Mitigate the Effects of the Construction of Space Transportation System Facilities on Seven Archaeological Sites on Vandenberg AFB Santa Barbara County, California (1979)
- VAFB-1980-01a: THE FORMER U.S. COAST GUARD LIFEBOAT RESCUE STATION AND LOOKOUT TOWER, POINT ARGUELLO, CALIFORNIA (1936-1941), A PUBLIC REPORT (1980)
- VAFB-1980-07: An Archaeological Evaluation of the Space Transportation System 69KV Transmission Line (V-86), Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1980)
- VAFB-1980-08: Cultural Resources Technical Report on the MAB-2 Construction Project, SBA-1176, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1980)
- VAFB-1980-10: RE: Report on the HDR V Project - SBA-1036 Archaeological Mitigation Definition of the Proposed Gatehouse on El Rancho Lateral Road Associated with the MX Project on Vandenberg Air Force Base (1980)
- VAFB-1980-12: Cultural Resources Technical Report, Site Delimitation and Testing for Proposed MX Missiles Systems at Vandenberg Air Force Base (1980)
- VAFB-1980-13: Cultural Resource Impact Evaluation and Mitigation Planning for the Mx Missile System Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1980)
- VAFB-1980-14: Comments Relative to Archaeological Sites SBa 1106, 1107 and 1149. GSSI Project- Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. (1980)
- VAFB-1981-04: Union Oil Company of California, Geophysical Evaluation, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California, Environmental Resource Survey (1981)
- VAFB-1981-07: Historic Background of Red Roof Canyon (1981)
- VAFB-1981-08: Archaeological Salvage Excavations at SBa-534 and SBa-680 for STS 69 KV Transmission Line, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1981)
- VAFB-1981-09: Range Improvement Project, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1981)
- VAFB-1981-10: Preliminary Report-Volume I: Archaeological Data Recovery Program in Relation to Space Shuttle Development, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1981)
- VAFB-1981-13: Prehistoric and Historic Land Use Strategies in the San Antonio Terrace: A Research Design to Guide Archaeological Studies in Support of the MX Missile Test Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1981)
- VAFB-1981-16: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SALVAGE EXCAVATIONS FOR V-33 (EXTERNAL TANK PROCESSING AND STORAGE FACILITY), VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (1986)
- VAFB-1981-18: Subject: Archaeological Evaluation of the Jesus Maria Oilfield San Antonio Terrace, Vandenberg Air Force Base. Ref: Your letter of December 3, 1980. (1981)
- VAFB-1981-19: Summary of HDR Archaeological Testing and Mitigation Excavation Programs in the San Antonio Terrace Dunes, Vandenberg Air Force Base (1981)
- VAFB-1981-21: Preliminary Report-Volume II: Archaeological Data Recovery Program in Relation to Space Shuttle Development, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1981)
- VAFB-1982-01: The Data Base for Cultural Resource Sites North Vandenberg Air Force Base Including San Antonio Terrace Discontiguous Archaeological District (1982)
- VAFB-1982-05: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California 1982 Fuels Management Program Cultural Resources Survey/Evaluation (1982)
- VAFB-1982-06: An Addendum to Prehistoric and Historic Land Use Strategies in the San Antonio Terrace: A Research Design to Guide Archaeological Studies in Support of the MX Missile Test Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1982)
- VAFB-1982-07: Results of Archaeological Subsurface Testing at SBa-1149 (Prehistoric), for the GSSI Project at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1982)
- VAFB-1982-10: Union Oil Company of California, Seismic Test Monitoring Program, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California; Cultural and Biological Resources (1982)
- VAFB-1983-09: The Story of Marshallia Ranch, a History Dating Back to the Olivera Adobe Built in 1837 (1983)
- VAFB-1983-10: Results of Archaeological Monitoring at SBa-1149-P, in Connection with the GSSI Project at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. (1983)
- VAFB-1983-11: An Archaeological Survey of Proposed Road and Minuteman Launch Facility Modifications for the Peacekeeper in Minuteman Silos Testing Program, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1983)
- VAFB-1983-13: Unrecorded Historic Anglo and Hispanic Campsites on Vandenberg Air Force Base (1983)
- VAFB-1983-15: Report on Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Water Systems on Sudden Ranch Lease; Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA (1983)
- VAFB-1983-17: Letter report (testing) to Mr. Howard Watts, Cultural Resources Manager, Environmental Planning Division, U.S. Air Force Regional Civil Engineer dated August 16, 1983 (1983)
- VAFB-1983-18: Study of Shellfish Remains from Archaeological Sites on the San Antonio Terrace (1983)
- VAFB-1983-21: Results of Archaeological Surface Survey on Three Parcels of Land Totaling 234 Acres on VAFB, SBa Co, CA (1984)
- VAFB-1984-01: SUBJECT: Draft Final Report on Subsurface Testing at Archaeological Site CA-SBa-1686; GSSI Station Set Location V-33; Vandenberg AFB, Santa Barbara County California (1984)
- VAFB-1984-02: Final Report, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1983 Fuels Management Project, Phase II Cultural Resource Survey - Evaluation (1984)
- VAFB-1984-04: Letter Report to Stan Johnson, U.S. Prison Farm Office, Regarding Archaeological Survey For Fence Line Project on VAFB (1984)
- VAFB-1984-07: Archaeological Survey: Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Shuttle Range Support Project, Santa Barbara County (1984)
- VAFB-1984-08: Data Recovery Plan, SBa-1060, Peacekeeper Program, Roads and Utilities, Phase I, Vandenberg AFB, California (1984)
- VAFB-1984-11: A Summary of Phase I Cultural Resource Investigations Conducted in Support of the Proposed Union Oil Santa Maria Basin Pipeline, SBa Co, CA (1984)
- VAFB-1984-12: Replacement Cable Project and Fibre Optic Cable Project, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County (1984)
- VAFB-1984-13: Results of Archaeological Subsurface Testing at SBa-775 for the V-17 Visual Landing Aids North 6500 Foot Papi Lights, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1984)
- VAFB-1984-14: Archaeological Test Excavation and Monitoring at SBa-939, SBa-512, and SBa-1853, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1984)
- VAFB-1984-15: Memorandum RE: Proposed San Antonio Creek Flood Control Project, VAFB, Initial Notes on a Preliminary Archaeological Assessment (1984)
- VAFB-1984-20: Final Report on Archaeological Survey of Proposed V-23 Patrol Road Space Shuttle Launch Site for GSSI at VAFB, CA (1984)
- VAFB-1984-23: Archaeological Site Modification in Dunes (M.A. Thesis) (1984)
- VAFB-1984-25: Draft: Preliminary Case Report Peacekeeper Program, Fiber Optics Line Installation Program, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (1984)
- VAFB-1984-26a: Archaeological Investigations on the San Antonio Terrace, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, In Connection with MX Facilities Construction (1984)
- VAFB-1984-26c:Archaeological Investigations on San Antonio Terrace, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, In Connection with MX Facilities Construction: Appendix II: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY AREA (1984)
- VAFB-1984-31: Phase I Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Powerline Right-of-Way and Two Alternate Pipeline Routes, Lompoc, CA (1984)
- VAFB-1985-03: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY, TESTING, AND EVALUATION STS POWER PLANT NO. 6 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (1985)
- VAFB-1985-04: Peacekeeper Program, Cultural Resources Testing and Monitoring, Roads and Utilities, Phase I, Vandenberg AFB, California (1985)
- VAFB-1985-06: Results of Archaeological Surface Survey for a Proposed Communication Line Near Point Pedernales Southern VAFB, CA (1985)
- VAFB-1985-07: Results of Archaeological Testing at SBa-212 and SBa-1145, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. (1985)
- VAFB-1985-09: Environmental Surveillance Report, No. 20, October 1, 1984 through August 15, 1985 (1985)
- VAFB-1985-12: Archaeological Investigation: Northwest Lompoc / Jesus Maria Project, Union Oil Company of California, Vandenberg Air Force Base (1985)
- VAFB-1985-15: Results of Archaeological Monitoring and Limited Subsurface Testing for the V-23 Space Shuttle Launch Site Patrol Roads C and D, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA (1985)
- VAFB-1985-17: Cultural Resources Along the Point Sal Grazing Area Fence Line, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (1985)
- VAFB-1985-19: Archeological Investigation: Vandenberg AFB Communication Line #1976, Santa Barbara County, California (1985)
- VAFB-1985-20: Archaeological Investigations at the Temporary Storage Facilities (1985)