Cultural Resource Inventory of 1,000-acres on Melrose Air Force Range, Cannon Air Force Base, Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Part of the Melrose Air Force Range Resources project

Year: 2021

Summary

During August and September 2020, the Swift River/Versar, Inc. Joint Venture conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of 1,000 acres within the boundaries of Melrose Air Force Range, Cannon Air Force Base, Roosevelt County, New Mexico. The undertaking was conducted under New Mexico Fence-to-Fence Environmental Services Contract No. 47QFWA19P0001/ID07180031. The survey parcel was along the northern boundary of Melrose Air Force Range. During the course of the project, three previously documented archaeological sites were investigated: LA 66377, LA 115280 and LA 115281. In addition, one newly recorded archaeological site was identified (LA 199507) along with 125 isolated occurrences. All isolates were documented, none qualified as archaeological sites. None of the four sites described herein are recommended as eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

Cite this Record

Cultural Resource Inventory of 1,000-acres on Melrose Air Force Range, Cannon Air Force Base, Roosevelt County, New Mexico. 2021 ( tDAR id: 489310) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8489310

Keywords

Site Name
LA115280 • LA115281 • LA199507 • LA66377

General
Cannon AFB • Evaluation • Melrose Air Force Range

Geographic Keywords
Melrose Air Force Range • New Mexico (State / Territory) • Roosevelt (County)

Temporal Keywords
Historic • Prehistoric

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Melrose Air Force Range CRM Manager

File Information

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Joy_et_al_2021b.pdf 6.65mb Oct 6, 2023 12:43:40 PM Confidential

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