Nellis Air Force Base: Archaeological Survey, Area II, Clark County Nevada

Part of the Nellis Air Force Base (DRAFT) project

Author(s): Lisa M. Smith

Year: 2017

Summary

The Area II survey conducted by SWCA resulted in the documentation of 50 archaeological sites and 78 isolated finds. Sixteen of the archaeological sites were newly discovered, and of the 44 previously documented sites, 33 were found and reinvestigated. The archaeological sites included 15 prehistoric/ethnographic sites associated with Native Americans, 32 historic sites potentially associated with Euro‐Americans, and 3 multi‐component sites with prehistoric/ethnohistoric and historic components. The prehistoric/ethnohistoric sites and components were composed of 8 lithic quarry and reduction sites, 6 lithic scatters, 1 lithic scatter/possible quarry site, 3 rock shelters, and 1 milling station. The historic sites and components included 4 transportation sites (3 roads and 1 railroad), 3 military refuse scatters, 4 mining‐related sites, 22 refuse scatters, and 2 telecommunication sites. The isolated finds comprise 18 prehistoric/ethnohistoric isolates and 65 historic isolates.

Cite this Record

Nellis Air Force Base: Archaeological Survey, Area II, Clark County Nevada. Lisa M. Smith. University of Montana Center for Integrated Research on the Environment. 2017 ( tDAR id: 456049) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8456049

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Keywords

Culture
Ancestral Puebloan

Site Name
26CK10307 • 26CK10308 • 26CK10309 • 26CK10312 • 26CK10315 • 26CK10318 • 26CK10319 • 26CK10320 • 26CK10321 • 26CK10322 • 26CK1278 • 26CK4973 • 26CK4974 • 26CK4976 • 26CK4982 • 26CK4984 • 26CK4986 • 26CK4987 • 26CK4988 • 26CK4994 • 26CK4997 • 26CK4999 • 26CK5001 • 26CK5002 • 26CK5006 • 26CK5007 • 26CK5008 • 26CK5009 • 26CK5010 • 26CK5011 • 26CK5012 • 26CK5013 • 26CK5014 Show More

Site Type
Artifact Scatter • Isolated Feature • Lithic Scatter • Milling Station • Mine-Related Structures • Quarry • Railroad • Road • Trail

Investigation Types
Environment Research • Historic Background Research • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis • Reconnaissance / Survey

Geographic Keywords
Clark (County) • Las Vegas, Nevada • Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada • Nevada (State / Territory) • Nye (County) • United States of America (Country)

Temporal Keywords
Archaic • Prehistoric • Puebloan Period

Spatial Coverage

min long: -117.728; min lat: 36.054 ; max long: -114.082; max lat: 38.36 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Nellis Air Force Base CRM Manager

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