Results of Archaeological Testing for the South Phoenix Village Project, Maricopa County, Arizona

Summary

This report describes the results of archaeological testing at the South Phoenix Village (SPV) project. The testing was requested by the City of Phoenix, Neighborhood Services Department under an on-call archaeological services contract between the City and SWCA, Inc. (Contract no. 101005). The project was assigned the number PGM 2003-9 by the City of Phoenix Archaeology Section.

Two prehistoric canals were mapped within the project area in the early 20th century. The testing strategy positioned trenches in areas along the estimated locations of the canals, and also within a 250 ft wide buffer on either side of the canals, in properties owned by the City of Phoenix. Two areas were the focus of testing-fifteen trenches were placed in the northern area and 12 trenches were located in the southern area. Site AZ T:12:192 (ASM) was found in the northern area and consisted of four features-one canal and three field houses. No archaeological features were documented in the southern area and as such, no further archaeological work is recommended for that area. Data was collected from the canal to investigate potential discharge, velocity, and paleoenvironmental information. The other three documented features will require the development of a data recovery plan that will further investigate their history, function and significance.

The testing phase of this project received funding from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and as such compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act was required. Avoidance is recommended for AZ T:12:92 (ASM), in the northern area of the project area. However, if avoidance is not possible, additional work will be required in order to mitigate the adverse effects of the cultural features in the northern portion of the project area in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SWCA DAHA Resources   •
• Digital Archive of Huhugam Archaeology (DAHA)

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Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): SWCA Environmental Consultants

Principal Investigator(s): John M. Lindly

Prepared By(s): SWCA Environmental Consultants

Submitted To(s): City of Phoenix, Neighborhood Services Department

Record Identifiers

SWCA Project No.(s): 6831-019

City of Phoenix, Neighborhood Services Department No.(s): 101005

Cost Center No.(s): ND30070217

City of Phoenix Archaeology Section Project No.(s): PGM 2003-9

ASM Permit No.(s): 2003-084ps

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