The Border Star 85 Survey: Toward an Archeology of Landscapes
Abstract
This report documents the results of cultural resources survey program conducted on White Sands Missile Range and Bureau of Land Management land in New Mexico. Results of an associated monitoring program are also included. The survey was carried out over 225 sq km (87 sq mi) in the southern Tularosa Basin of south-central New Mexico to facilitate compliance for the U.S. Army Readiness Command Border Star 85 military exercises. The primary objectives of the survey were to conduct a systematic sample survey of selected staging areas to obtain information about the cultural resources, which could be used to evaluate the potential eligibility of these resources for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Fieldwork was carried out in two phases. Phase I, involved a systematic 6% sample inventory of 225 sq km. Phase II entailed an intensive survey and infield analysis of all features and artifacts for 6 sample quadrants encompassing 1.26 sq km. In all, a total of 1839 archeological site locations ranging in age from Paleoindian to Historic were located.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 12, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA211833
Entities
People
- Janette M. Elyea
- Kathleen Bowman
- Richard C. Chapman
- Timothy J. Seaman
- William H. Doleman
Organizations
- University of New Mexico