Luke Air Force Base Cultural Resources Archive
Part of: Air Force - West
Collection of documents, data, and images generated from and/or related to archaeological resource and investigations on the Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The collection was created by tDAR under contract with the USAF and is intended to organize documents, images, and other data from the Luke Air Force Base. Some of the digital resources are organized under several sub-collections, which group together documents from particular investigations or related to certain sites or parts of the base. Other digital objects are included individually. Due to the potential sensitive information included in these documents, users that wish to access documents and images without redaction should contact the cultural resources office at the Luke Air Force Base.
Site Name Keywords
El Camino del Diablo •
Have Host Test Site •
AZ Y:8:1 (ASM) •
AZ Y:8:2 (ASM) •
AZ Y:8:3 (ASM) •
AZ Z:2:57 (ASM) •
AZ Y:16:1 (ASM) •
AZ Y:13:1 (ASM) •
AZ X:7:3 (ASM) •
AZ Y:15:1 (ASM)
Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature •
Isolated Artifact •
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex •
Settlements •
Encampment •
Artifact Scatter •
Hearth •
Lithic Scatter •
Cremation •
Historic campsite
Other Keywords
Luke AFB •
Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range •
Luke Air Force Base •
National Register of Historic Places •
NRHP •
Archaeological Assessment •
Luke Air Force Range •
AUX-1 •
Coronet Real Project •
Cultural Resource Inventory
Investigation Types
Heritage Management •
Reconnaissance / Survey •
Systematic Survey •
Archaeological Overview •
Architectural Survey •
Historic Background Research •
Records Search / Inventory Checking •
Architectural Documentation
Material Types
Chipped Stone •
Ceramic •
Fauna •
Ground Stone •
Shell •
Metal •
Hammerstone •
Basalt •
Mammal Bone •
Horseshoe
Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric •
Historic •
Cold War •
World War II •
WWII •
Archaic Period •
Patayan I •
Late Classic Period
Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory) •
United States of America (Country) •
North America (Continent) •
USA (Country) •
Luke Air Force Base •
Luke Air Force Range •
Maricopa County (County) •
Maricopa (County) •
Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range •
Southwestern Arizona
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 1-25 of 25)
- Documents (25)
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Antiquities Permit Application, Have Host Test Site (1983)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez
Antiquities Permit Application for the Institute for American Research to conduct a proposed survey of areas of land modification on and adjacent to the Have Host Test Site on Luke Air Force Range, Arizona.
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Approved Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places (El Camino del Diablo Trail) Luke AFB, AZ (1979)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez
Notification letter from the Department of Interior, advising that El Camino del Diablo Trail located on Luke AF Range has been approved as historic property and entered in the National Register and subsequent correspondence from the USAF HQ that the base must update their real property record with the information.
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An Archaeological Assessment of Luke Air Force Range Located in Southwestern Arizona (1977)
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In February 1977, the Arizona State Museum was contracted by Luke Air Force Base to provide an assessment of cultural resources, archaeological and historical, for the area known as the Luke Air Force Range which contains approximately 2.7 million acres located in southwestern Arizona. A records and literature search was conducted primarily by two researchers working part-time from mid-February through mid-May. This resulted in a description of cultural resources known to exist, an assessment of...
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Archaeological Survey for Peacekeeper Follow-on Basing Concealment Testing Dateland Test Site, Luke Air Force Range, Arizona (1986)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez
An archaeological survey was conducted from May 28 through June 1, 1986 at the Dateland Test Site on Luke Air Force Range. Eight archaeological sites and nine isolated finds were recorded as a result of this survey. The archaeological sites included three trails, two historic sites, and three prehistoric sites. None of these sites appear eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. Further, none of these sites should be affected by project activities; therefore, no mitigation of...
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An Archaeological Survey of 435 Acres for a Proposed Golf Course Adjacent to Luke Air Force Base in Maricopa County, Arizona (1990)
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A Class III archaeological survey of two parcels of land, comprising 435 acres, which are scheduled to be developed as a golf course. The surveyed parcels are located adjacent to Luke Air Force Base in Maricopa County, Arizona. Project Area A consists of 360 acres add is located immediately south of Luke Air Force Base Two sites were recorded during the survey, both in Project Area A, AZ T:7:47 (ASM) is a prehistoric artifact scatter that appears to be Archaic in age, AZ T:7:48 (ASM) is a...
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An Archaeological Survey of the Cares-Dry Project Area, Luke Air Force Range, Arizona (1982)
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Results of an archaeological survey in support of the Air Force Weapons Laboratory CARES-DRY Site. The report and related correspondence are included.
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An Archaeological Survey of the ISST Project Area, Luke Air Force Range, Arizona (1983)
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Results of an archaeological survey in support of the Air Force Weapons Laboratory ICBM Silo Superhardening Technology Program Test Site (ISST) on the western portion of the Luke Air Force Range. Results determined that no impacts should occur from the proposed ISST project to any significant archaeological or historic sites in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
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AUX-1: Cultural Resources Inventory (1995)
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AUX-1 is one component to be included in a cultural resources management plan (CRMP) being developed for Luke AFB to deal proactively with cultural resources located on facilities under the jurisdiction of the Base. This report includes data collected to provide documentation in support of that effort as well as a proposal by the Air Force to continue and increase a variety of military deployment and training exercises at the facility. These continued and proposed actions -include weapons...
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The Coronet Real Project: Archaeological Investigations on the Luke Range, Southwestern Arizona (1979)
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This report deals with the investigation of three prehistoric archaeological sites on the North: the portion of Range 1, Luke Air Force Bombing and Gunnery Range. These sites were located within the impact area of facilities associated with the Coronet Real Project, a target construction and rebuilding operation. Largest of the three was AZ Y:8:3 which was cut by a proposed road right-of-way; investigation indicated that it was a Patayan I site with some later Classic period utilization, AZ...
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Correspondence Regarding Audit Report, Luke Air Force Base (1994)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez
SHPO correspondence regarding Audit 91293020 for management of natural and cultural resources at Luke Air Force Base.
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The Dysart Drain Archaeological Inventory Project of North-Central Maricopa County, Arizona: An Addendum (1994)
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Scientific Archeological Services completed an archeological inventory analysis of the third and final parcel (Parcel A) of the proposed Dysart Drain Improvements Project of north-central Maricopa County, Arizona. This intensive survey produced absolutely no prehistoric or historic sites, no intrasite components/ no intracomponent features, and no isolated artifacts. This document includes correspondence from Luke Air Force Base to the SHPO regarding this project requesting clearance for its...
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Historic Building Inventory for Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa County, Arizona, and Fort Tuthill Recreation Area, Coconino County, Arizona (2020)
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Argonne National Laboratory conducted a historic building inventory and evaluation on behalf of the United States Air Force at Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa County, Arizona and Fort Tuthill Recreation Area, Coconino County, Arizona. The inventory evaluated 37 buildings and facilities at Luke Air Force Base and one building located at the Fort Tuthill Recreation Area, which is owned by the United States Air Force and managed by Luke Air Force Base. The 38 buildings and structures evaluated are...
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Master Regional Plan for Luke Air Force Range (1977)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez
Regional map for the Luke Air Force Range.
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory and Nomination Form, El Camino del Diablo (1978)
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Letter acknowledging entry into the National Register for El Camino del Diablo and nomination form.
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Pilots in Training: An Historical and Archaeological Inventory of Luke Air Force Base and the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (1998)
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Luke AFB embarked on a program of developing integrated cultural resources managements plans (ICRMPs) for dealing proactively with cultural resources located at the base as well as at facilities under Luke AFB jurisdiction. This report addresses (1) Luke AFB, (2) Luke Auxiliary Air Force Field No. 1 (AUX-1), and (3) the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (AFAF) and includes data collected to provide background documentation in support of the ICRMPs. The project was funded through the Department...
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Preliminary Results of Archaeological Investigations at AZ Y:8:1 (ASM), AZ Y:8:2 (ASM), and AZ Y:8:3 (ASM), Luke Air Fore Bombing and Gunnery Range (1978)
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Letter report and related correspondence regarding results of archaeological investigations at AZ Y:8:1 (ASM), AZ Y:8:2 (ASM), and AZ Y:8:3 (ASM) conducted by the Arizona State Museum on the Luke Air Force Range.
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A Proposal for an Archaeological Assessment of the USAF Luke Bombing Range, Southwestern Arizona (1976)
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Proposals for an archaeological assessment of the USAF Luke Bombing Range, Southwestern Arizona and associated correspondence.
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SHPO: Archaeological and Historical Characteristics of the CARES-DRY Area (1983)
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SHPO correspondence regarding cultural resources survey conducted for the CARES-DRY project.
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SHPO: Construction of Instrumented Target Complex on former HAVE HOST Site, Luke Air Force Range (1982)
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SHPO correspondence regarding the results of an archaeological survey at the Have Host Site. Letter references the report "An Archaeological Survey of the Yuma TACTS Range Project Area" produced by the Institute for American Research in 1982.
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SHPO: Cultural Resources Requirements at Buried Trench Site (1986)
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Letter from Luke AFB Deputy Base Civil Engineer regarding the Buried Trench Site at Luke Air Force Base. Includes SHPO letter in response to survey at the Buried Trench Site.
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SHPO: Determination of Eligibility for National Register, Luke Air Force Base (2022)
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Undated SHPO correspondence regarding the determination of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places at Luke Air Force Base.
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SHPO: Determination of Eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places for buildings on Luke Air Force Base (1983)
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SHPO correspondence regarding Determination of Eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places for buildings on Luke Air Force Base. Determined no eligible buildings or structures on Luke Air Force Base.
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SHPO: Proposed National Register Nomination, El Camino del Diablo (1976)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez
The National Register of Historic Places nomination for EL Camino del Diablo and associated correspondence between Air Force and SHPO personnel.
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Tribal: Tribal Assumption of Formal Responsibilities - National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (1996)
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SHPO correspondence regarding tribal roles and formal responsibilities for lands under their jurisdiction in Arizona.
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United States Air Force, Cultural Resources Servicewide Overview Project: Luke Air Force Base, Air Education and Training Command, Maricopa County, Arizona (1996)
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This report was written under an Interagency, Agreement for Professional and Technical Assistance in Managing and Protecting Cultural Resources on Air Force property entered into by the U.S. Air Force and the National Park Service. This report describes the results of an assessment of historical properties inventory and compliance efforts, the identification of data gaps, and the development of a strategy for evaluating cultural resources, for listing in the National Register of Historic Place