Archaeological Testing of Seven Sites in the Estrella Mountain Ranch Development, Maricopa County, Arizona
Creators: name: Stubing, Michael
name: Mitchell, Douglas R.
Publisher: name: SWCA, Inc., Environmental Consultants
Year: 1997
Subjects: subject: Estrella Mountain Ranch
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/83853/estrella-mountain-ranch
subject: Arizona (State / Territory)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/335/arizona-state-territory
subject: Goodyear, AZ
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/83855/goodyear-az
subject: Phoenix Basin
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/27/phoenix-basin
subject: Maricopa (County)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/3900/maricopa-county
subject: Hohokam Colonial period
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/142/hohokam-colonial-period
subject: Hohokam Sedentary period
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/143/hohokam-sedentary-period
subject: Hohokam Early Classic period
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/145/hohokam-early-classic-period
subject: Hohokam
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/culture-keyword/21/hohokam
subject: Patayan
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/culture-keyword/23/patayan
subject: AZ T:11:55 (ASM)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/101696/az-t1155-asm
subject: AZ T:11:27 (ASM)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/101695/az-t1127-asm
subject: AZ T:11:58 (ASM)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/101698/az-t1158-asm
subject: AZ T:11:57 (ASM)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/101697/az-t1157-asm
subject: AZ T:11:65 (ASM)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/101700/az-t1165-asm
subject: AZ T:11:59 (ASM)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/101699/az-t1159-asm
subject: Archaeological Feature
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/339/archaeological-feature
subject: Artifact Scatter
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/340/artifact-scatter
subject: Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/357/roasting-pit-oven-horno
subject: Rock Pile
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/1077/rock-pile
subject: Isolated Artifact
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/344/isolated-artifact
subject: Rock Art
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/361/rock-art
subject: trail segment
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/3385/trail-segment
subject: Lithic Scatter
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/490/lithic-scatter
subject: Petroglyph
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/363/petroglyph
subject: Ceramic
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/1/ceramic
subject: Chipped Stone
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/2/chipped-stone
subject: Ground Stone
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/7/ground-stone
subject: Ceramic Analysis
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/133439/ceramic-analysis
subject: Lithic Analysis
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/14/lithic-analysis
subject: Research Design / Data Recovery Plan
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/9/research-design-data-recovery-plan
subject: Systematic Survey
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/12/systematic-survey

description: This report details the results of an archaeological testing program conducted in the Estrella Mountain Ranch Development, located in Goodyear, Arizona. The testing program was implemented to assess the significance of seven archaeological sites, AZ T:11:27, AZ T:11:55, AZ T:11:57, AZ T:11:58, AZ T:11:59, AZ T:11:64, and AZ T:11:65 (all ASM). The sites were among a total of twelve located during an archaeological survey of 3900 acres of the Estrella Mountain Ranch Development. Further archaeological work was recommended for these seven sites prior to proposed development within the area. The testing was conducted at the request of Sunchase Estrella Limited Partnership, owners of the land containing the sites. The seven archaeological sites investigated during this testing project represent limited activity areas used by Hohokam and Patayan groups. Six of the seven sites included surface features and artifact scatters confined to the surface. The seventh site, AZ T:11:65 (ASM), was a single roasting feature with a small amount of associated artifacts. The feature contained a shallow pit located beneath the surface, and was partially excavated. The sites represent the remains of chipping stations and plant processing areas, probably used between A.D. 700 and 1300.