Luke AFB - Archaeology Reports

DOCUMENT Full-Text Carole McClellan. Lawrence Vogler.

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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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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Laurie V. Slawson. Ronald P. Maldonado.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda Mayro.

Results of an archaeological survey in support of the Air Force Weapons Laboratory CARES-DRY Site. The report and related correspondence are included.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda L. Mayro.

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).

DOCUMENT Full-Text Sharon K. Bauer. Everett J. Bassett. J. Simon Bruder.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Bruce B. Huckell.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text James B. Rodgers.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Melissa Keane. J. Simon Bruder. Michael Corbett. Deborah I. Olszewski. Glenn P. Darrington.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Brant G. Loflin.

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