Cultural Resources Literature Search and Survey of Portions of Nogales Wash and Potrero Creek, Southern Arizona

During October and November of 1986, Statistical Research conducted a cultural resources survey and archival search for the Los Angeles District, Corps of Engineers for a proposed flood control project along Nogales Wash and Potrero Creek, near the city of Nogales, Arizona. This work was to expand upon a literature search and field inspection conducted by New World Research, Inc. (Phillips and Swann 1984). Two of the finds recorded by Phillips and Swann (1984) were investigated through a combination of field checks and archival research. During the course of the survey six finds, one historic site, and two multicomponent sites were recorded.

The results of the survey indicated that one multicomponent site (AZ EE:9:104) may be a buried prehistoric village. More work is necessary to determine the exact nature of the site and its National Register eligibility. A second multicomponent site (AZ EE:9:105) appears to be associated with, or part of, Pete Kitchen's Ranch, a property on the National Register of Historic Places. Avoidance of adverse impacts to this site is recommended. The remaining recorded resources do not appear to be eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, and no further work is recommended in these cases.

1986年10月至11月，统计研究机构（Statistical Research）受美国陆军工程兵团洛杉矶区（Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District）委托，针对亚利桑那州诺加利斯市周边诺加利斯水道（Nogales Wash）与波特雷罗溪（Potrero Creek）沿线的拟建防洪工程，开展了文化资源调查与档案检索工作。此项工作系对新世界研究公司（New World Research, Inc.）于1984年由Phillips与Swann主导开展的文献调研与实地踏勘工作的延伸。Phillips与Swann（1984）记录的两处遗存，通过实地核查与档案研究相结合的方式进行了复核。本次调查期间，共记录6处遗存、1处历史遗址与2处多组分遗址。

本次调查结果显示，其中一处多组分遗址（AZ EE:9:104）可能为一处埋藏史前村落。需开展进一步工作以明确该遗址的确切性质，以及其是否具备入选《国家史迹名录（National Register of Historic Places）》的资格。第二处多组分遗址（AZ EE:9:105）似乎与皮特·基钦牧场（Pete Kitchen's Ranch）相关联，或即为该牧场的组成部分——该牧场已入选《国家史迹名录（National Register of Historic Places）》。建议对该遗址采取规避负面影响的保护措施。其余已记录的文化资源均不符合《国家史迹名录（National Register of Historic Places）》的入选要求，故无需开展后续工作。