The Border Star 85 Survey: Toward an Archeology of Landscapes

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Abstract:

This report documents the results of cultural resources survey program conducted on White Sands Missile Range and Bureau of Land Management land in New Mexico. Results of an associated monitoring program are also included. The survey was carried out over 225 sq km 87 sq mi in the southern Tularosa Basin of south-central New Mexico to facilitate compliance for the U.S. Army Readiness Command Border Star 85 military exercises. The primary objectives of the survey were to conduct a systematic sample survey of selected staging areas to obtain information about the cultural resources, which could be used to evaluate the potential eligibility of these resources for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Fieldwork was carried out in two phases. Phase I, involved a systematic 6 sample inventory of 225 sq km. Phase II entailed an intensive survey and infield analysis of all features and artifacts for 6 sample quadrants encompassing 1.26 sq km. In all, a total of 1839 archeological site locations ranging in age from Paleoindian to Historic were located.

Author(s):
Seaman, Timothy J. ; Doleman, William H. ; Chapman, Richard C. ; Bowman, Kathleen ; Elyea, Janette M.
Author Organization(s):
NEW MEXICO UNIV ALBUQUERQUE OFFICE OF CONTRACT ARCHEOLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
Includes envelope with two maps.
Pagination:
0337

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DACA63-84-C-0215
Monitor Series:
DA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*GUIDED MISSILE RANGES, *ARCHEOLOGY, SURVEYS, SAMPLING, RESOURCES, MILITARY EXERCISES, NEW MEXICO, ARTIFACTS, LAND USE, MILITARY PLANNING, STAGING, CULTURE, LAND AREAS, MANAGEMENT, MONITORING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, BORER STAR 85 MILITARY EXERCISE
Report Date:
1988 Dec 12