Sunset Crater Archaeology: The History of a Volcanic Landscape, Environmental Analyses

Editor(s): Mark D. Elson

Year: 2007

Summary

During the U.S. 89 project, 41 prehistoric sites located approximately 30 km (48 miles) north of Flagstaff, Arizona, were investigated. All sites were on Coconino National Forest (CNF) land, specifically the Peaks Ranger District. The project was conducted by Desert Archaeology, Inc., personnel for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) prior to widening and improvement of 26.7 km (16.6 miles) of U.S. 89, between the southern boundary of Wupatki National Monument in the north, and the town of Fernwood in the south. Archaeological fieldwork occurred over two primary field seasons in 1997 and 1998, with a very brief field season in 1999. A total of almost 12 person-years of labor was expended during fieldwork.

The analyses of environmental data recovered during the U.S. 89 project are presented in this volume.

Cite this Record

Sunset Crater Archaeology: The History of a Volcanic Landscape, Environmental Analyses. Mark D. Elson. Anthropological Papers ,33. Tucson, AZ: Center for Desert Archaeology. 2007 ( tDAR id: 428059) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8428059

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Keywords

Culture
Cohonina • Kayenta Anasazi • Sinagua

Material
Macrobotanical • Pollen

Site Name
Ant Hill • AZ I:10:10 (ASM) • AZ I:10:101 (ASM) • AZ I:10:104 (ASM) • AZ I:10:105 (ASM) • AZ I:10:107 (ASM) • AZ I:10:108 (ASM) • AZ I:10:109 (ASM) • AZ I:10:110 (ASM) • AZ I:10:112 (ASM) • AZ I:10:113 (ASM) • AZ I:10:114 (ASM) • AZ I:10:12 (ASM) • AZ I:10:120 (ASM) • AZ I:10:121 (ASM) • AZ I:10:122 (ASM) • AZ I:10:13 (ASM) • AZ I:10:14 (ASM) • AZ I:10:15 (ASM) • AZ I:10:16 (ASM) • AZ I:10:17 (ASM) • AZ I:10:18 (ASM) • AZ I:10:19 (ASM) • AZ I:10:20 (ASM) • AZ I:10:22 (ASM) • AZ I:10:38 (ASM) • AZ I:10:60 (ASM) • AZ I:10:61 (ASM) • AZ I:10:62 (ASM) • AZ I:10:63 (ASM) • AZ I:10:69 (ASM) • AZ I:10:71 (ASM) • AZ I:10:86 (ASM) • AZ I:10:90 (ASM) • AZ I:10:91 (ASM) • AZ I:10:92 (ASM) • AZ I:10:93 (ASM) • AZ I:10:94 (ASM) • AZ I:10:96 (ASM) • AZ I:10:97 (ASM) • AZ I:10:99 (ASM) • AZ I:6:5 (ASM) • AZ I:6:6 (ASM) • Bachelor House • Basalt Ridge • Clay House • Corn Rock • Deadman's Edge • Deadman Flat • Dean • Divide • Elk • Full House • Homestead • Lenox Annex • Lenox Park • Little Elk • NA 1:10:99 • NA 18,417 • NA 18,621 • NA 18,625 • NA 18,630 • NA 18,680 • NA 181 • NA 19,007 • NA 20,700 • NA 21,087 • NA 21,089 • NA 21,090 • NA 21,091 • NA 21,092 • NA 21,103 • NA 21,104 • NA 21,131 • NA 25,751 • NA 25,752 • NA 25,753 • NA 25,754 • NA 25,755 • NA 25,756 • NA 25,762 • NA 25,764 • NA 25,766 • NA 25,767 • NA 25,769 • NA 25,770 • NA 25,771 • NA 25,772 • NA 25,773 • NA 25,774 • NA 25,775 • NA 25,776 • NA 25,777 • NA 25,779 • NA 25,780 • NA 25,949 • NA 420 • NA 860 • NA I:10:19 • North End • Plainview • Road House • Seven • Slope • Snag Show More

Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures

Investigation Types
Environment Research • Geophysical Survey • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Archaeobotanical Analysis • Environmental Analysis • Paleomagnetic Dating • Volcanic Eruption

Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory) • Coconino National Forest • Flagstaff, AZ • Sunset Crater • U.S. 89

Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 1050 to 1125 (Sunset Crater eruption period)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -111.627; min lat: 35.256 ; max long: -111.465; max lat: 35.569 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Salt River Project Cultural Resource Manager

Contributor(s): G. Lennis Berlin; Duane E. Champion; Joseph E. Crouse; Jeffrey S. Dean; Michael W. Diehl; Joshua S. Edwards; Mark D. Elson; Jason A. Hooten; Michael H. Ort; Matthew W. Salzer; Susan J. Smith; Gwendolyn Waring

Lab Director(s): Lisa Eppley

Prepared By(s): Center for Desert Archaeology

Submitted To(s): Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental and Enhancement Group

Record Identifiers

Anthropological Papers(s): 33

TRACS NO. (s): 089 CN 434 H2022 02D

Contract No.(s): 97-41

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