Santa Cruz Bike Path Data Recovery
Author(s): Michael L. Brack
Year: 2001
Summary
The City of Tucson, Arizona has proposed the construction of a recreational bike path paralleling portions of the Santa Cruz River. Previous investigations identified two archaeological sites that will be affected by the undertaking: AZ BB:13:95 and AZ BB:13:96 (ASM). These sites meet eligibility requirements for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, and Desert Archaeology, Inc. was contracted to complete data recovery programs at the sites to mitigate the effects of construction.
Data recovery investigations consisted of surface collection, backhoe trenching, and geomorphic documentation. A Rincon phase Hohokam occupation was identified at both sites, but subsurface remains were limited. Only a single roasting pit was excavated at BB:13:96. Additional near-surface deposits may also exist outside of the bike path construction area, and geomorphology suggest the possibility of a deeply buried component.
Significant cultural deposits were not encountered during data recovery, and investigations have adequately address the effects of the proposed bike path. Therefore, additional archaeological work is not recommended, and the project should proceed as proposed.
Cite this Record
Santa Cruz Bike Path Data Recovery, 04. Michael L. Brack. 2001 ( tDAR id: 448047) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8448047
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Keywords
Material
Ceramic
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Chipped Stone
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Fauna
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Fire Cracked Rock
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Glass
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Ground Stone
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Macrobotanical
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Metal
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Mineral
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Shell
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Wood
Site Name
AZ BB:13:95
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AZ BB:13:96
Site Type
Archaeological Feature
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Pit
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Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Data Recovery / Excavation
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Historic Background Research
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Reconnaissance / Survey
Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory)
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Tucson Basin
Temporal Keywords
American Period
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Late Rincon Phase
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Middle Rincon Phase
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Spanish and Mexican Period
Spatial Coverage
min long: -111.004; min lat: 32.169 ; max long: -110.975; max lat: 32.192 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Prepared By(s): Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Submitted To(s): City of Tucson
File Information
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| TR-No-2001-04-Santa-Cruz-Bike-Path_OCR_PDFA_Redacted.pdf | 31.08mb | Oct 23, 2020 1:46:56 PM | Public | ||
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| TR-No-2001-04-Santa-Cruz-Bike-Path_OCR_PDFA.pdf | 23.79mb | Oct 1, 2001 | Feb 7, 2019 11:44:46 AM | Confidential | |
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