The Fort Bliss Preacquisition Project: A History of the Southern Tularosa Basin.
Abstract
The project examined the pre-army occupation history of Fort Bliss, Texas, including the Dona Ana-Orogrande Complex and the McGregor Guided Missile Range. The study focused on areas of the Organ, Hueco, Sacramento, and Franklin Mountains, as well as the grasslands of Otero Mesa and the floor of the southern Tularosa Basin arid Hueco Bolson. It examined the ranching mining, and railroad activities of present-day Fort Bliss, including the Spanish and Mexican use of the area. The project assessed the significance of these activities and the archaeological sites associated with ther. Also, the study examined historic properties for significance for elibility to the National Register of Historic Places. The project explored land use and why certain enterprises were successful while others were not, as well a the social and economic impact on the local and regional areas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA332842
Entities
People
- Kenneth V. Faunce