Between Desert and Oasis: Historic Irrigation Systems in the Western United States

Author(s): Christopher Hetzel; Melissa Cascella

Year: 2015

Summary

On the boundary between archaeology and architecture, irrigation systems and their unique features are often expansive and exhibit subtle nuances, presenting challenges to cultural resources professionals on how to best record and evaluate these distinctive resources. Using experience gleaned from large projects in California and Oregon, topics to be discussed include methodologies, lessons learned, and insights into potential recordation efficiencies. Also, the historical significance behind these sometimes underappreciated resources will be shared.

Cite this Record

Between Desert and Oasis: Historic Irrigation Systems in the Western United States. Christopher Hetzel, Melissa Cascella. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Seattle, Washington. 2015 ( tDAR id: 434096)

Keywords

Temporal Keywords
1850-1960

Spatial Coverage

min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

Record Identifiers

PaperId(s): 550