Data Recovery at Sites LA 59150, LA 59151, and LA 59152, in the Red Rio Bombing Range, Socorro County, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Summary

The U.S. Department of the Air Force, Holloman Air Force Base, currently uses the Red Rio Bombing Range within the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range for aircraft ordnance training and testing. Archaeological surveys have identified numerous prehistoric archaeological sites in the Red Rio target area that are potentially eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. Four of these previously recorded sites are within the proposed Live Drop Area (LDA) and are subject to adverse effects from LDA activities. Testing was conducted on these sites to determine if subsurface cultural deposits, artifacts, and features are of sufficient quantity and quality to determine that the sites are eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. Excavation at one of the sites has determined that significant subsurface cultural features and artifact deposits are not present. Three sites were determined eligible, and a data-recovery plan was approved by the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer.

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Contact(s): Holloman Air Force Base CR Manager

Record Identifiers

HAFB Report No.(s): 1994-029

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