Archeological Survey in the Eastern Tucson Basin: Saguaro National Monument, Rincon Mountain Unit, Cactus Forest Area, Volume I

The Western Archeological and Conservation Center conducted an archeological survey in the cactus forest area of Saguaro National Monument, Rincon Mountain Unit, in the eastern Tucson Basin. A total of
160 prehistoric and historic sites and 401 isolated artifact/limited activity areas was recorded. Prehistoric sites include a small rockshelter, bedrock mortar locations, quarries, and artifact scatters, including large village sites with agricultural features. Historic sites include early homesteads, the Loma Verde Mine and associated mining camp, several lime kilns, and National Park Service buildings from the 1930s and 1940s.

This report is presented in two volumes. Volume I provides a summary the prehistoric sites and their material culture, a chapter on historic sites, and a discussion of management recommendations. Appendix 1 is a cross listing of all site numbers, including SAGU 83A field numbers, ASM numbers, and previous survey numbers. Volume II contains Appendix 2 (Site Descriptions) and Appendix 3 isolated artifacts) .

西部考古与保护中心（Western Archeological and Conservation Center）于图森盆地东部萨瓜罗国家纪念地（Saguaro National Monument）林孔山单元的仙人掌林区域开展了考古调查。本次调查共记录160处史前与历史时期遗址，以及401处孤立文物/有限活动区域。其中史前遗址包含小型岩棚、基岩磨臼点位、采石场与文物散布区，还涵盖带有农业遗存的大型村落遗址；历史时期遗址则包括早期定居宅地、洛马韦德拉矿（Loma Verde Mine）及其配套采矿营地、多座石灰窑，以及1930至1940年代的美国国家公园管理局（National Park Service）建筑。

本报告分为两卷：第一卷汇总史前遗址及其物质文化概况、历史时期遗址专章，并包含管理建议相关讨论；附录1为所有遗址编号的交叉索引表，涵盖SAGU 83A野外编号、ASM编号及既往调查编号。第二卷则收录附录2（遗址详述）与附录3（孤立文物）。