Cultural Resource Survey of a Proposed Road Realignment for Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico

Author(s): Terry L. Knight; G.E. Esqueda

Year: 1993

Summary

On March 4, 1993, Advanced Sciences, Inc. conducted a cultural resource survey of an approximate 3.44-acres (1.39-hectare) disturbed area in advance of a proposed road realignment in Area I at Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM). This report discusses the reconnaissance performed for the proposed road, and of the area surrounding the realignment.

The entire area has undergone extensive construction and maintenance disturbance. The surface has been used as a fill dirt and gravel dump for construction activities in the immediate vicinity. As a result the ground surface is slightly higher then the surrounding terrain, and a linear, vertically aligned series of berms approximately 12 feet (3.6 meters) tall are deposited along the east side of the survey area. These berms are formed from soil removed from other areas on Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM) during construction, and contain recent building-related debris. The berms will not be impacted by the proposed road realignment

No prehistoric or historic cultural resources were located by this inspection and no structures are located within the survey area. The construction debris located during the inspection is modem, and the only structural features are several wire fences, an improved dirt road, and an electric powerline. It is felt that no significant cultural artifacts, features, or structures qualifying under National Register of Historic Places Criterion D are present within the inspected area

It is recommended that cultural resource clearance be granted for the proposed road realignment.

Cite this Record

Cultural Resource Survey of a Proposed Road Realignment for Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico. Terry L. Knight, G.E. Esqueda. 1993 ( tDAR id: 469102) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8469102

Keywords

Culture
Anasazi

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone

Site Name
Area I • LA 2014 • LA 2016 • LA 38135 • NM I:14:4:2

Site Type
Artifact Scatter • Field House • Road • Terrace

Investigation Types
Reconnaissance / Survey

General
Cultural Resources Clearance • Negative Result • Road Realignment

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

Temporal Keywords
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

State of New Mexico Survey Permit No.(s): 93-058

MAI Project No.(s): 131

Sandia File No.(s): CRA-93-008

Document No.(s): 44-2300

ASI Cultural Resource Report No.(s): 93-1

ASI Project No.(s): 9674.03

Mariah Project No.(s): MAI #131; 131

Contract No.(s): 9674.03

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