Archaeological Survey Results from Reach 2 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project

Author(s): Connie L. Stone

Year: 1978

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 2. Reach 2 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 18 miles from the Bouse Hills east to Highway 72, near Vicksburg.

This report describes the results of the archaeological surveys conducted along Reach 2 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. The aqueduct descends from the Bouse Hills into the floodplain of Cunningham Wash, before traversing the Ranegras Plain west of the Granite Wash Mountains.

Thirty field loci and 13 isolated artifacts were recorded during the Reach 2 survey. Based on relative density of cultural material dispersion, the majority of the field loci were grouped into seven sites: AZ S:1:1 (ASU); AZ S:1:2 (ASU); AZ S:1:3 (ASU); AZ S:2:2 (ASU); AZ S:1:4 (ASU), previously recorded as AZ S:1:3 (ASM); AZ S:1:5 (ASU); and AZ S:1:6 (ASU), previously recorded as AZ S:1:1 (ASM). The sites are of indeterminate age, although they are likely associated with the Patayan or Yuman traditions.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Survey Results from Reach 2 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project. Connie L. Stone. 1978 ( tDAR id: 407045) ; doi:10.6067/XCV89G5PRB

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Keywords

Culture
Historic • Patayan • Yuman

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Glass • Metal

Site Name
AZ S:1:1(ASM)/AZ S:1:6(ASU) • AZ S:1:1(ASU) • AZ S:1:2(ASU) • AZ S:1:3(ASM)/AZ S:1:4(ASU) • AZ S:1:3(ASU) • AZ S:1:5(ASU) • AZ S:2:2(ASU)

Site Type
Encampment • Hearth • Military Latrine • Rock Ring • Sleeping Circle • Trail • Trash Dump

Investigation Types
Records Search / Inventory Checking • Systematic Survey

Geographic Keywords
Bouse Hills • Cunningham Wash • Granite Reef Aqueduct Reach 2 • Granite Wash Mountains • Ranegras Plains

Temporal Keywords
Historic • Prehistoric

Spatial Coverage

min long: -113.864; min lat: 33.724 ; max long: -113.698; max lat: 33.937 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): USDI Bureau Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Field Director(s): Connie L. Stone

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

Granite Reef Aqueduct Task No.(s): 2

Bureau of Reclamation Contract No.(s): 8-07-32-V0039

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