Class II Cultural Resources Survey for the Gila Land Disposal Project, Yuma County, Arizona
Creators: name: Altschul, Jeffrey H.
name: Shelley, Steven D.
Publisher: name: SRI Press
Year: 1987
Subjects: subject: Gila Bend, AZ
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79150/gila-bend-az
subject: Papagueria Region Arizona
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/54510/papagueria-region-arizona
subject: Gulf of California
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79149/gulf-of-california
subject: Arizona (State / Territory)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/335/arizona-state-territory
subject: Sonoita, AZ
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79152/sonoita-az
subject: Ajo, AZ
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79151/ajo-az
subject: Rio Sonoita
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79153/rio-sonoita
subject: Oatman Mountains
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79156/oatman-mountains
subject: Sonoran Desert
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/2772/sonoran-desert
subject: Painted Rocks Reservoir
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79158/painted-rocks-reservoir
subject: Gila River
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/3958/gila-river
subject: Painted Rocks
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79157/painted-rocks
subject: Coyote Wash
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79160/coyote-wash
subject: Baker Peaks
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79162/baker-peaks
subject: Mohawk Wash
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79161/mohawk-wash
subject: Sierra Pinacate
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79165/sierra-pinacate
subject: Salt River
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/127/salt-river
subject: Yuma County (County)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/2047/yuma-county-county
subject: Yuma, AZ
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/76735/yuma-az
subject: Mohawk Valley
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/162/mohawk-valley
subject: Tucson Basin
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/2758/tucson-basin
subject: Colorado River
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/3526/colorado-river
subject: Tacna, AZ
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79148/tacna-az
subject: Wellton, AZ
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/79147/wellton-az
subject: Prehistoric
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/53/prehistoric
subject: Patayan I
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/6037/patayan-i
subject: Patayan II
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/6038/patayan-ii
subject: Patayan III
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/6039/patayan-iii
subject: Patayan
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/culture-keyword/23/patayan
subject: Archaeological Feature
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/339/archaeological-feature
subject: Isolated Artifact
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/344/isolated-artifact
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: Stucco
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/227/stucco
subject: Colorado Beige ware
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/2243/colorado-beige-ware
subject: Palomas Buff ware
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/2244/palomas-buff-ware
subject: Chert
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/213/chert
subject: Bowl
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/101437/bowl
subject: Jar
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/133724/jar
subject: Chert Flake
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/7355/chert-flake
subject: Flake
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/139017/flake
subject: Archaeological Overview
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/1/archaeological-overview
subject: Reconnaissance / Survey
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/7/reconnaissance-survey

description: During January of 1987, Statistical Research conducted a Class II cultural resources survey, for the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, of approximately 5,330 acres composed of 14 discrete parcels near the towns of Wellton and Tacna, Arizona. Approximately 25.2 percent of the project area was surveyed using a combination of judgmental and random transects. The judgmental sample concentrated on areas thought to have the highest probability of containing sites. A 15 percent random sample was conducted in order to make parameter estimates of site density and locations. The research design on which the project was based was derived from a regional research design and settlement model devised by Doelle. The results of the survey proved largely negative. A total of three isolated prehistoric Patayan sherds and isolated possible flake were recovered. The lack of archaeological sites in the project area appears to be due to a lack of permanent, or temporary, but dependable water sources. Based on these no further work was recommended for the project area. Document sections include background data with a contribution by Michael R. Waters on project area geomorphology, regional models and research questions, field methods and analysis, and results and recommendations.