Class III Cultural Resources Reconnaissance of a Proposed Buried Fiber Optic Line to the FAC Alpha Location, Nellis Air Force Range, Nye County, Nevada

Summary

The U.S. Air Force proposes to install an underground fiber optic line between TPK-8 and the FAC Alpha Facility on FaC HIII on the Nellis Air Force Range. The length of this line is approximately 5 km (3.5 miles) and its proposed route parallels an existing improved gravel road for about 3. 7 km of that distance. The remaining portion of the line follows an unimproved dirt road. The proposed route was surveyed for cultural resources by a single pedestrian transect (30 m; 100 ft wide) along the flagged centerline. Four cultural resources (26NY8648, 26NY8782, 26NY8783, and 26NY8784) and three isolated artifacts were recorded during the reconnaissance. Two of the cultural resources (26NY8782 and 26NY8783) are recommended to be eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places under criterion d of 36 CFR 60.4. The remaining cultural resources, including all isolated artifacts, are recommended as not being eligible for protection. It is apprised that the proposed installation of the fiber optic line will have no adverse effect on either historic property (26NY8782 or 26NY8783) as long as the route for this line is confined to previously disturbed areas through or adjacent to these properties.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Nellis Air Force Base Cultural Resources Archive   •
• Nellis AFB - Survey Reports

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Contact(s): Nellis Air Force Base CRM Manager

Record Identifiers

Project No.(s): 9468NE

Short Report No.(s): 082394-1

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