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Between 1997 and 1999, archaeological investigations at several sites along the Santa Cruz River in Tucson, Arizona, resulted in the collection of pottery from a wide variety of temporal contexts in a relatively limited geographic area. The analyses of these ceramics culminated in a selection of sherds from multiple sites for petrographic analyses. The result is four petrographic data sets with overlapping analytical requirements. In order of their temporal contexts, they are: (1) Tortolita...
Archaeological Excavations for Phase I of the Civic Plaza Expansion Project, Phoenix, Arizona (2005)
The City of Phoenix is renovating and expanding the Civic Plaza in downtown Phoenix. The project involves demolition of the North Hall and construction of a larger, replacement facility in the same area, as well as construction of a new Terrace Building on Symphony Terrace. The interior facilities of Symphony Hall and the South Hall also will be renovated and refurbished. The project is not a federal undertaking subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The State of...
Archaeological Excavations in the Northwest Field at Pueblo Grande, Phoenix, Arizona (2005)
The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park was established to preserve and publicly interpret the core of the archaeological site of a Hohokam village known as Pueblo Grande, and designated as site AZ U:9:1(ASM) (and by various other numbers and names over the years). The portions of the site within the park are listed in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register) under Criteria A and D, and also are designated as a National Historic Landmark. The City retained URS...
Archaeological Excavations of the Hooper Warehouse, the Tucson Sampling Works, and the Southern Pacific Railroad Clubhouse, Historic Block 95, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (2010)
The results of archaeological testing and data recovery to mitigate the impacts of construction associated with the Plaza Centro project, a private development with support from the City of Tucson, are presented in this report. A survey and archival study (Diehl 2005) indicated that Historic Block 95, AZ BB:13:809 (ASM), once contained the Southern Pacific Employees Club, a facility built and used in the early twentieth century, as well as other buildings. Archaeological testing was recommended...
Archaeological Field and Analytical Studies for the Community Noise Reduction Program, Phoenix, Arizona (2016)
This report is the first of two technical reports that present the results of archaeological and historical studies conducted by Desert Archaeology, Inc., and Arizona Preservation Consultants personnel for the City of Phoenix (City) Community Noise Reduction Program and associated Voluntary Acquisition and Relocation Services (CNRP-VARS) Program. Residential parcels within seven City-defined neighborhoods were the focus of archaeological investigations, including: North Neighborhood, AZ T:12:258...
Archaeological Field Report of 8-5/S-1453 Intersection Improvements and Widening of S-5 (2009)
"The Department proposes to widen the existing two-lane ditch section of S-5 to accommodate the addition of a turn lane at the truck entrance to Kimberly Clark in Aiken County, South Carolina (Figure 1). The project is approximately 0.5 mile in length. Existing right-of-way is 66 feet. Proposed new right-of-way ranges from 90 to 110 feet along the length ofS-5. However, 90 feet ofnew right-of-way will be acquired along the east side of S-5 (Sta 21 + 66.83) where a culvert extension is proposed."
Archaeological Field Report of I-20/S.C. 230 Interchange Improvements, Aiken County (1986)
"The project involves the construction of two new entrance ramps and the relocation of one frontage road at the I-20/S-230 Interchange."
Archaeological Fieldwork at Creswell Pueblo (AZ J:14:282 ASM) 2006 Field Season (2007)
Between June 9 and July 14, 2006, excavations were undertaken at Creswell Pueblo (AZ J:14:282), a site on an Archaeological Conservancy preserve (the Creswell Ranch Archaeological District) within the boundaries of the Homolovi Ruins State Park in northeastern Arizona. Permission for this fieldwork was given by the Archaeological Conservancy, the land owner. This archaeological fieldwork was part of a larger program, called the Homol'ovi Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (HUROP),...
Archaeological Inventory Survey of Pole Branch and Southwest Interceptors, Aiken County, South Carolina (1987)
"As a part of its contract activities, CAS conducted historical research, examined state archaeological site records and environmental data, and consulted with state personnel to determine the number and types of historical properties and Cultural features which have been previously documented in the study area (S. C. Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology; S. C. Department of Archives and History; University of South Carolina Map Library). The results of this literature search indicated that...
An Archaeological Investigation of Buckeye Hills East, Maricopa County, Arizona (1976)
The following report discusses archaeological data recently retrieved by Arizona State University through an intensive survey of Buckeye Hills East in south-central Arizona. The specific project area lies south of Buckeye, Arizona, and involves a small portion of the extensive Greenbelt Planning Unit (BLM). The project, initiated by the Bureau of Land Management, was undertaken and completed in compliance with Executive Order 11593 and involved an explicit attempt to develop general management...
Archaeological Investigation of Small Sites Within the Lake Pleasant Waterline Project Corridor, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2006)
The City of Phoenix (COP) is planning to construct a water treatment plant and pipeline as part of the Lake Pleasant Waterline Project (LPWP) to serve COP’s northern water service areas. The project area crosses Arizona State Trust land administered by the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) and private land. Administrative permits for the project are: Right-of-way Number 16-106061 (ASLD), Right-of-entry 30-109069, and Temporary Construction Easement 30-109658. The current investigations are...
Archaeological Investigation of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Cave Creek Archaeological District, Arizona (1977)
The following report contains the description and interpretation of archaeological data recently recovered from AZ T:8:31 (ASU), AZ T:8:35 (ASU), and AZ T:8:38 (ASU). Situated within south-central Arizona, these sites form an integral part of the Cave Creek Archaeological District. Impact on these cultural resources will result from construction along Reach 10 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, a feature of the Central Arizona Project. A plan to mitigate this adverse impact through a program of...
Archaeological Investigation of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, Cave Creek Archaeological District, Arizona (1977)
The following report contains the description and interpretation of archaeological data recovered from AZ T: 8:31 (ASU), AZ T:8:35 (ASU), and AZ T:8:38 (ASU). Situated within south-central Arizona, these sites form an integral part of the Cave Creek Archaeological District. Impact on these cultural resources will result from the construction along Reach 10 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, a feature of the Central Arizona Project. A plan to mitigate this adverse impact through a program of research...
Archaeological Investigations Along a Proposed Phelps Dodge Water Pipeline, South of Bagdad, Yavapai County, Arizona (2009)
During the summer of 2005, archaeological data recovery was undertaken at three sites within a proposed Phelps Dodge water pipeline corridor south of the mining town of Bagdad in west-central Arizona. AZ M:8:60 (ASM), situated in mountainous terrain near the northern end of the pipeline corridor, was an artifact scatter with a grinding slick and a rock cairn. Recovered artifacts suggest the site was a camp dedicated to the procurement and processing of upland plant resources. Although plain...
Archaeological Investigations Along the Santan Expansion Project Pipeline Corridor from Gilbert to Coolidge, Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona (2006)
This project involved archaeological investigations at eight Hohokam sites that will be impacted by the construction of a 36-mile long natural gas pipeline and associated easements. Excavation and data recovery were conducted at seven of the sites [AZ U:10:2(ASM), AZ U:10:176(ASM), AZ U:15:248(ASM), AZ U:14:54(ASM), AZ U:14:361 (ASM), AZ U:14:74(ASM), AZ AA:2:131(ASM)]. Archaeological extent testing was conducted at the other site, AZ U:10:175(ASM). Because no subsurface features were found in...
Archaeological Investigations along the Sixty-seventh Avenue and Baseline Road Watermains, Phoenix, Arizona (2001)
This report documents the results of archaeological testing and monitoring activities completed by Desert Archaeology, Inc., along the course of two City of Phoenix waterline projects: WS85500146 and WS85500143. The work was initiated due to the possibility archaeological remains could be encountered during construction of the waterline(s). As part of the City's planning and design process, Soil Systems, Inc., performed cultural resources surveys of the proposed waterline alignments (Ellis...
Archaeological Investigations and Data Recovery at Historic Block 83, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (2009)
The arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in Tucson on 20 March 1880, dramatically changed the community. Historic Block 83 was located across the street from the railroad depot and developed rapidly in response to the sudden influx of departing or arriving travelers. Boarding houses, a hotel, saloons, restaurants, barber shops, a pool hall, a Chinese laundry, and several small stores were among the businesses that catered to these people. The southeastern corner of the block was associated...
Archaeological Investigations at 82 Pitt Street (2009)
Archaeologists with Brockington and Associates, Inc., monitored the installation of a swimming pool at 82 Pitt Street in Charleston, South Carolina, to satisfy a preservation easement held by the Historic Charleston Foundation on this property. Test excavations and construction monitoring identified two primary features in the area scheduled for the pool. These are a brick and bone floor and a brick-lined well. The floor may once have been covered by a single-story building based on the presence...
Archaeological Investigations at a Portion of the Julian Wash Site, AZ BB:13:17 (ASM), Pima County, Arizona (2008)
Archaeological work was conducted in April and May of 2004, at a portion of the Julian Wash site, AZ BB:13:17 (ASM), located in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, prior to construction of a drainage system. Previous excavations by Desert Archaeology, Inc., and Statistical Research, Inc., identified several loci of this large prehistoric Hohokam site.The new project area was between these loci in an area that once lay beneath an embankment of Interstate 19 (I-19). The removal of this embankment and...
Archaeological Investigations at an Early Classic Period Farmstead - The First Peoples Site (2004)
Northland Research, Inc. (Northland) has completed archaeological investigations. Investigations included testing and data recovery of prehistoric cultural resources. Work was completed for Trend Homes at the request of the City of Phoenix, Neighborhood Services Department. This project was initially referred to as the “Bellatrix Project”, but is now called the “Trend Homes Project”. Fieldwork was conducted between 23 January and 19 March 2003 by Brent Kober (Project Director) under the...
Archaeological Investigations at AZ AA:12:16 (ASM), the EK Ranch Site, Pima County, Arizona (2005)
In November 1997, Desert Archaeology, Inc., conducted archaeological testing along a portion of AZ AA:12:16 (ASM). According to the Arizona State Museum site card, this Hohokam site was originally recorded by Mitalsky, in 1937. Mitalsky found Hohokam pottery, cremated human bone, and ground stone scattered along the embankments and in adjacent cotton fields. In the years since the site card was filled out, this area has been extensively developed, with little additional archaeological work. ...
Archaeological Investigations at AZ AA:8:350 (ASM) and AZ AA:8:351 (ASM), Along State Route 79, Pinal County, Arizona (2016)
Archaeological investigations were conducted along State Route 79 northwest of Oracle, Arizona, prior to rebuilding the Coronado Wash Bridge by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Desert Archaeology subcontracted with AZTEC Engineering to perform the investigations. Two sites were included in this project, AZ AA:8:350 (ASM) and AZ AA:8:351 (ASM), the Coronado Wash site. AZ AA:8:350 (ASM) was tested for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register) and is not...
Archaeological Investigations at AZ BB:13:756 (ASM) and AZ BB:13:757 (ASM), Historic Block 185, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (2008)
Archaeological data recovery on Historic Block 185 documented features from two subsurface archaeological sites, AZ BB:13:756 (ASM) and AZ BB:13:757 (ASM). BB:13:756 included soil mining pits, where material to manufacture adobe bricks for the Tucson Presidio was collected, and the foundations of twentieth century dwellings. BB:13:757 consisted of portions of two canals, one dating to the Prehistoric era and one filled with Territorial-era trash. These resources were determined to be...
Archaeological Investigations at AZ BB:9:7 (ASM) and at AZ BB:9:391 (ASM), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (2006)
Results of archaeological investigations at two sites, AZ BB:9:391 (ASM) and AZ BB:9:7 (ASM), are detailed in this report. The work at BB:9:391 was requested by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona prior to construction of a Ronald McDonald House along Allen Road. The work at BB:9:7 was requested by the University Medical Center (UMC) prior to construction of the University Medical Center North. Both sites are located on the grounds of the former Tucson General Hospital,...
Archaeological Investigations at AZ EE:1:141 (ASM), Rancho Sahuarita, Town of Sahuarita, Arizona (2004)
Archaeological investigations were conducted at AZ EE: 1:141 (ASM) (Site 141), one of several Hohokam sites in and near the Rancho Sahuarita Block Plat, in January 2003. The site was a Rincon phase habitation site with pit houses, mortuary, extramural storage, and other remains. A total of 16 features were identified. Located just east of the Santa Cruz River floodplain, the site was probably a farmstead, which was part of a larger, dispersed settlement. The testing and data recovery operations...