EC South Range Archaeological Characterization Nevada Test and Training Range

Part of the Nellis Air Force Base (DRAFT) project

Author(s): Michael Cook; Marcus Grant; Eric Hansen; Richard Arnold; Sherri Wenzlau; Robert Dickerson

Year: 2009

Summary

Geo-Marine, Inc., conducted archaeological inventory of 6,989 acres on EC South Range, part of the Nellis Test and Training Range. The primary goal of the project was to integrate empirical data, including associations of features and material culture with potential sacred significance, and ethnographic data to characterize the archaeological resources of EC South Range. Ethnographic data were provided by Native American crew members during fieldwork. The project addressed requirements under provisions of Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Field inventory was conducted between September 17, 2008, and February 6, 2009, documenting 71 newly recorded sites within 52 sample units. Most sites reflected use for settlement and subsistence, but many also had archaeological indicators of symbolic and sociocultural use.

Cite this Record

EC South Range Archaeological Characterization Nevada Test and Training Range. Michael Cook, Marcus Grant, Eric Hansen, Richard Arnold, Sherri Wenzlau, Robert Dickerson. Plant, Texas: Geo-Marine, Inc. 2009 ( tDAR id: 456326) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8456326

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Keywords

Material
Ceramic • Fauna • Ground Stone • Mineral • Obsidian • Wood

Site Name
26CK5485 • 26CK6044 • 26CK6045 • 26CK6046 • 26LN4323 • 26NY11470 • 26NY12501 • 26NY12520 • 26NY12524 • 26NY13239 • 26NY13240 • 26NY13242 • 26NY13243 • 26NY13244 • 26NY13246 • 26NY13247 • 26NY13248 • 26NY13250 • 26NY13251 • 26NY13255 • 26NY13265 • 26NY13276 • 26NY13282 • 26NY13283 • 26NY13284 • 26NY13293 • 26NY13294 • 26NY13295 • 26NY13296 • 26NY13297 • 26NY13298 • 26NY13299 • 26NY13300 • 26NY13301 • 26NY13302 • 26NY13304 • 26NY13307 • 26NY13308 Show More

Site Type
Cairn • Hearth • Isolated Feature • Linear Rock Alignment • Petroglyph • Rock Shelter

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Ethnohistoric Research • Historic Background Research • Systematic Survey

Geographic Keywords
Clark (County) • EC South Range • Las Vegas, Nevada • Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada • Nevada (State / Territory) • Nye (County) • Oasis Valley • Pahute Mesa • Quartz Canyon • Sleeping Canyon • Thirsty Canyon • United States of America (Country) • Yucca Mountain

Temporal Keywords
Gypsum Period • Late Prehistoric • Pinto Period • Pre-Archaic • Rose spring phase

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

Record Identifiers

Miscellaneous Reports of Investigations No.(s): 483

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Contact(s): Nellis Air Force Base CRM Manager