Kirtland Air Force Base 1981B Archaeological Survey Project, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Creators: name: Franklin, Hayward H.
name: Neal, William R.
Publisher: name: Center for Anthropological Studies, Albuquerque, NM
Year: 1981
Subjects: subject: Bernalillo (County)
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/3646/bernalillo-county
subject: Albuquerque, New Mexico
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/84765/albuquerque-new-mexico
subject: Kirtland Air Force Base
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/17943/kirtland-air-force-base
subject: Historic
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/5728/historic
subject: Prehistoric
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/temporal-keyword/53/prehistoric
subject: LA 47886
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/126669/la-47886
subject: NM 0:3:1:35
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/126666/nm-03135
subject: LA 47885
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/126668/la-47885
subject: NM 0:3:1:36
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/126667/nm-03136
subject: Rock Structure
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/1007/rock-structure
subject: Mining Claim
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/1967/mining-claim
subject: Mine
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/290/mine
subject: Mine-Related Structures
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/292/mine-related-structures
subject: Livestock Enclosure
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/1029/livestock-enclosure
subject: Ranch
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/1145/ranch
subject: Wood
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/15/wood
subject: Tin Can
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/2560/tin-can
subject: Chipped Stone
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/2/chipped-stone
subject: Glass
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/6/glass
subject: Lithic
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/698/lithic
subject: Metal
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/11/metal
subject: Paper
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/796/paper
subject: Ranching
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/8100/ranching
subject: Mining
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/2460/mining
subject: Reconnaissance / Survey
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/investigation-type/7/reconnaissance-survey

description: The Center for Anthropological Studies completed an intensive archaeological survey of 256 acres of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Twenty-eight prehistoric and historic artifacts were recorded and collected from 27 isolated loci. Two historic sites of the early twentieth century include a possible field boundary or livestock enclosure and a 1916 mining claim marker. The prehistoric archaeological resources of the project area indicate usage for lithic tool manufacture and hunting-gathering activities. Historic sites are related to the wider pattern of mining and ranching activity undertaken across the general Kirtland Air Force Base area. Though both sites are likely ineligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, the recommended course of action is to avoid development in the area to protect and preserve the sites. If development in this area cannot be avoided, Kirtland officials are advised to request the New Mexico State Preservation Officer to issue an archaeological clearance to impact all parts of the proposed project area.