Archaeological Survey of the Red Rio and Oscura Bombing Target Areas, White Sands Missile Range, Socorro and Lincoln Counties, New Mexico

Part of the Holloman Air Force Base Resources project

Year: 1987

Summary

The surveys were conducted on land administered by White Sands Missile Range for the U.S. Army. A total of 620 acres was surveyed in the Red Rio area, yielding 1 archaeological site and 26 isolated occurrences. A total of 1,910 acres was survey in the Oscura area, yielding 3 archaeological sites and 32 isolated occurrences. The sites can

potentially contribute to our knowledge of prehistoric settlement patterns, land use, material culture, and culture history of the northern Tularosa Basin and southern Chupadera Mesa.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Survey of the Red Rio and Oscura Bombing Target Areas, White Sands Missile Range, Socorro and Lincoln Counties, New Mexico. 1987 ( tDAR id: 488826) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8488826

Keywords

General
Oscura • Red Rio

Geographic Keywords
Alamogordo, New Mexico • New Mexico (State / Territory) • Otero (County)

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Holloman Air Force Base CR Manager

Record Identifiers

HSR No.(s): 8631

HAFB Report No.(s): 1987-007

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