Kirtland Through Time: The Environment, Prehistory, Ethnography, and History of Kirtland Air Force Base

Author(s): Richard D. Holmes

Year: 1998

Summary

This report details the environment, prehistory, ethnography, and history of Kirtland Air Force Base in a format suitable for the lay audience. The report begins with an examination of the location and environment. This discussion examines the origin of the mountains and rivers, the plants and animals, and how the climate has changed over time. Research into the geomorphology, paleontology, and wildlife is summarized. The report continues with an examination of the prehistoric peoples and cultures for which archaeologists have found evidence in the area. This presentation covers the temporal period from 9500 BC to the present. Historic and contemporary Native American people and cultures with ties to Kirtland Air Force Base are then discussed, as are other historic peoples and cultures. The report concludes with an examination of the importance of protecting the heritage of Kirtland Air Force Base. Along with a glossary, More To Learn, Things To Do, and More To Read sections are appended.

Cite this Record

Kirtland Through Time: The Environment, Prehistory, Ethnography, and History of Kirtland Air Force Base. Richard D. Holmes. 1998 ( tDAR id: 469147) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8469147

Keywords

Culture
Anasazi • Ancestral Puebloan • Archaic • Historic • PaleoIndian

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview

General
Archaeology • Culture • Environment • General Audience • History • Overview

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

TRC Mariah Project No.(s): 01784

Contract No.(s): CX-1200-92-010

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