An Archaeological Transect Across the Western Prescott Periphery: Prehistoric Site Distribution Based on Combined Survey Results
Creators: name: Wright, Thomas E.
name: Purcell, David E.
Publisher: name: Prescott Archaeology Conference
Year: 1996
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subject: Burro Creek
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description: Three archaeological surveys have been conducted along parallel transects through west-central Arizona: the Museum of Northern Arizona's survey of the Mead to Phoenix powerline right-of-way, SWCA's survey of Mead to Phoenix project construction access roads, and Archaeological Research Services's survey of the U. S. Highway 93 right-of-way for the Arizona Department of Transportation. Combining the results of these surveys and previous research reveals three major concentrations of sites. These consist of 15 sites on the Santa Maria River and its tributaries, either sites in Burro Creek vicinity, and 16 sites in the Big Sandy River area near Wikieup. All of these locations center on permanent water sources, but differences in site type, size, and cultural and temporal affiliation between groups may reflect the differential availability of other resources, including arable land, high-quality lithic raw material, and floral resources. This paper was presented at the Prescott Archaeology Conference, May 10-11, 1996. This file includes related correspondence.