Investigations in the Mountain-Plains Transition Zone: 1992 Archeological Fieldwork at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
Summary
The goals of the 1992 fieldwork at F. E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB) were to: (1) determine the extent of the buried portion of site 48LA277 to the south; (2) expand samples of diagnostics, tools, and subsistence remains at 48LA277; and (3) examine locales geomorphologically similar to 48LA277 to determine whether similar areas were used in similar ways.
The southern extent of 48LA277 was explored with two backhoe trenches. Four additional buried features were located at the north end of Trench 1. Also in Trench 1 were fluvial deposits associated with the location of Crow Creek on the north side of the valley. The southern extent of the prehistoric occupation may have varied slightly as the creek meandered to the north and back south, but the site appears to end in Trench 1 south of Feature 9. Four additional backhoe trenches yielded further information on prehistoric landscapes.
To expand the sample of diagnostics and subsistence remains, 10.8 m3 of the site were excavated. Seven features were excavated, yielding additional radiocarbon dates as well as charred macro botanical remains. The consistent presence of charred Chenopodium seeds in the features suggests that seeds were processed at the site. Four additional projectile points, including both Late Archaic and Late Prehistoric styles, were located, as well as additional Woodland ceramics.
Investigations were also conducted at other sites on the north side of Crow Creek, including 48LA247, 48LA250, 48LA265, and 48LA450. Much of this area is extremely disturbed and appears to have been worked with heavy machinery. However, at 48LA247, there appears to be the potential for additional subsurface, prehistoric deposits.
Cite this Record
Investigations in the Mountain-Plains Transition Zone: 1992 Archeological Fieldwork at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Melissa A. Connor. 1997 ( tDAR id: 470799) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8470799
Keywords
Culture
Archaic
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Historic
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Late Archaic
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Late Prehistoric
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Plains Village
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Woodland
Material
Agate cord marked ceramic
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Animal Bone
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Arrow Points
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Bullet
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Ceramic
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Ceramic Plate Fragment
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Chipped Stone
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Cord-marked ceramics
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Fauna
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Fire Cracked Rock
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Glass
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Lithic
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Medicine bottle
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Metal
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Pollen
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Wood
Site Name
48-LA-247
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48-LA-250
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48-LA-265
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48-LA-277
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48-LA-450
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Trench 1
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Trench 7
Site Type
Archaeological Feature
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Backhoe Trench
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Hearth
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Non-Domestic Structures
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Trash Pit
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
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Environment Research
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Heritage Management
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Site Evaluation / Testing
General
F.E. Warren Air Force Base
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United States Air Force
Geographic Keywords
Cheyenne, WY
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Crow Creek
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High Plains
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Holocene Terrace
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Pleistocene Terrace
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Wyoming (State / Territory)
Temporal Keywords
A.D. 500
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Historic
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Late Archaic
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Prehistoric
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Second World War
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World War II
Spatial Coverage
min long: -104.898; min lat: 41.129 ; max long: -104.83; max lat: 41.211 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): F.E. Warren Air Force Base CRM Manager
Record Identifiers
FEW AFB Project #(s): 970101
Midwest Archeological Center Technical Report No.(s): 52
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