A Cultural Resource Survey of Reach 4, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project
Part of the Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 4, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, La Paz County, Arizona project
Author(s): Edward A. Dobbins
Year: 1979
Summary
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed archaeological survey of Reach 4 and several access roads that would be modified for its construction. Reach 4 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 14 miles from the Hovatter Road exchange with Interstate 10 to the Centennial Wash Siphon Outlet.
This report describes the results of the archaeological surveys conducted along Reach 4 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct. Results suggest that the project area was part of a secondary resource zone, an area which apparently did not support a permanent population, but was utilized intermittently, probably on a seasonal basis. Most of the aqueduct traverses the Harquahala Valley, but a small portion falls on the edge of the Little Harquahala Mountains.
Twenty-two field loci, over 200 isolated artifacts, and 3 areas of historic trash were recorded during the Reach 4 survey. Based on relative density of cultural material dispersion, 19 of the field loci and the majority of the isolated artifacts were grouped into a single site, AZ S:7:13 (ASU).The site is of indeterminate age, although it is likely associated with the Hohokam or Yuman traditions.
Cite this Record
A Cultural Resource Survey of Reach 4, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project. Edward A. Dobbins. 1979 ( tDAR id: 406985) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8H99758
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Keywords
Culture
Historic
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Hohokam
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Late Archaic
Material
Ceramic
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Chipped Stone
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Glass
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Ground Stone
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Metal
Site Name
AZ S:7:13(ASU)
Site Type
Artifact Scatter
Investigation Types
Records Search / Inventory Checking
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Systematic Survey
Geographic Keywords
Centenntial Wash
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Granite Reef Aqueduct Reach 4
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Harquahala Valley
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Little Harquahala Mountains
Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric
Spatial Coverage
min long: -113.557; min lat: 33.551 ; max long: -113.378; max lat: 33.613 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): USDI Bureau Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Field Director(s): Edward A. Dobbins
Principal Investigator(s): Glen Rice
Project Director(s): Patricia E. Brown
Sponsor(s): USDI Bureau Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Repository(s): Huhugam Heritage Center
Prepared By(s): Office of Cultural Resource Management, Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University
Submitted To(s): USDI Bureau Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
Record Identifiers
Bureau of Reclamation Contract No.(s)(s): 8-07-32-V0039
Granite Reef Aqueduct Task No.(s): 21
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