Cultural Resources Survey for an Access Road, Utility Corridor, and M60 Firing Range on Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Author(s): Steven R. Hoagland

Year: 1989

Summary

Chambers Group, Inc. has completed a cultural resource survey on Kirtland Air Force Base for ancillary facilities associated with the Starfire Optical Research Facility. This survey encompassed a 59.7 acre survey for the access road, a 31.7 acre survey for a utility corridor, and a 87.4 acre survey for the new M60 Firing Range location.

Three archaeological sites and 12 isolated occurrences were discovered within the three survey parcels. The sites consist of two historic mining loci containing evidence of gold/silver mine prospects. These sites probably date to the late nineteen and/or early twentieth centuries. One prehistoric archaeological site was recorded. This lithic scatter probably represents a remnant of a hunting/gathering camp probably dating to the Anasazi period. The presence of ash/charcoal staining may indicate subsurface cultural remains. Further work is necessary in order to determine the significance of this cultural manifestation.

Clearance is recommended for the two historic and all of the isolated occurrences. A limited testing program has been recommended for LA 71944 in order to determine if significant subsurface deposits exist.

Cite this Record

Cultural Resources Survey for an Access Road, Utility Corridor, and M60 Firing Range on Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Steven R. Hoagland. 1989 ( tDAR id: 469053) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8469053

Keywords

Culture
Anasazi • Historic

Material
Ash Stain • Brown Point • Chalcedony • Chipped Stone • Limestone • Mineral

Site Name
AR-03-03-05-191 • AR-03-03-05-192 • AR-03-03-05-193 • CGI-055-1 • CGI-055-2 • CGI-055-3 • KAFB Management Area F • KAFB Management Area IKAFB Management Area D • LA 47865 • LA 47866 • LA 47867 • LA 47868 • LA 47869 • LA 47885 • LA 47886 • LA 71944 • LA 71945 • LA 71946 • NM 0:3:1:11 • NM 0:3:1:17

Site Type
Artifact Scatter • Isolated Artifact • Mine • Mine-Related Structures • Mine Tunnels • Rock Alignment

Investigation Types
Reconnaissance / Survey

General
Limited Testing Program • M60 Firing Range • National Register of Historic Places • Pedestrian Survey

Geographic Keywords
Albuquerque, New Mexico • Bernalillo (County) • Kirtland Air Force Base

Temporal Keywords
19th Century • 20th Century • Historic • Prehistoric

Spatial Coverage

min long: -107.15; min lat: 34.211 ; max long: -105.26; max lat: 35.15 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Kirtland Air Force Base CRM Manager

Record Identifiers

Report No.(s): 1989-03-088

Purchase Order No.(s): 189895141; Q89895141

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