Archaeological Survey on the Ak Chin Indian Reservation, West Half

Summary

Between October 1980 and February 1981, Northland Research, Inc. conducted an archaeological survey of undeveloped lands on the west half of the Ak Chin Indian Reservation (Ak Chin Community). In the slightly more than 7,000 acres surveyed, Northland field crews recorded 51 archaeological sites belonging to the prehistoric Hohokam and historic Papago cultures. Test excavations were undertaken at several of these sites, and the results demonstrate conclusively the presence of preserved subsurface cultural contexts in many sites. Based on the data obtained in the test excavations and surface examinations, Northland believes that the sites as a group are significant according to the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. Primarily, the sites derive their significance from their data content, rather than from any unique architectural quality or association with historic personages or events. Northland believes that the proposed development of the Ak Chin west half for irrigated farming poses the threat of adverse impact to these significant sites, and recommends that data recovery be undertaken at a sample of the sites as an acceptable means of impact mitigation. A research plan and effort estimates for such work are developed.

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Archaeological Survey on the Ak Chin Indian Reservation, West Half. ( tDAR id: 377926) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8D79CT2

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Keywords

Culture
Historic • Historic Native American • Hohokam

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Ground Stone • Shell

Site Name
AZ T:16:16(ASM) • AZ T:16:17(ASM) • AZ T:16:19(ASM) • AZ T:16:20(ASM) • AZ T:16:22(ASM) • AZ T:16:23(ASM) • AZ T:16:50(ASM) • AZ T:16:53(ASM) • AZ T:16:54(ASM) • AZ T:16:55(ASM) • AZ T:16:56(ASM) • AZ T:16:57(ASM) • AZ T:16:58(ASM) • AZ T:16:59(ASM) • AZ T:16:60(ASM) • AZ T:16:61(ASM) • AZ T:16:62(ASM) • AZ T:16:63(ASM) • AZ T:16:71(ASM) • AZ T:16:73(ASM) • AZ T:16:75(ASM) • AZ T:16:76(ASM) • AZ T:16:77(ASM) • AZ T:16:78(ASM) • AZ T:16:79(ASM) • AZ T:16:80(ASM) • AZ T:16:81(ASM) • AZ T:16:82(ASM) • AZ T:16:83(ASM) • AZ T:16:85(ASM) • AZ T:16:86(ASM) • AZ T:16:87(ASM) • AZ T:16:90(ASM) • AZ T:16:91(ASM) • AZ T:16:92(ASM) Show More

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Historic Background Research • Site Evaluation / Testing • Systematic Survey

Geographic Keywords
Ak-Chin Indian Community • Estrella Mountains • Sacaton Mountains • Vekol Valley Southern Arizona

Temporal Keywords
Hohokam Classic period • Hohokam Colonial period • Hohokam Historic Period • Hohokam Pioneer period • Hohokam Protohistoric Period

Spatial Coverage

min long: -112.146; min lat: 32.997 ; max long: -112.063; max lat: 33.063 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Field Director(s): Claudia F. Berry

Principal Investigator(s): William S. Marmaduke

Landowner(s): Ak-Chin Indian Community

Sponsor(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Prepared By(s): Northland Research Inc.

Submitted To(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Record Identifiers

Ak Chin Farm Project, Work Unit No.(s): Task 6

United States Bureau of Reclamation Contract No.(s): 0-07-30-X0072

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  1. The Ak Chin Farm Project: Archaeological Survey on the Ak Chin Indian Reservation, West Half (1983)