An Archaeological Survey of the Salt-Gila Aqueduct

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) directed the Arizona State Museum to conduct a cultural resources survey of the Salt-Gila (Fannin-McFarland) Aqueduct as part of its environmental assessment of the impacts of the proposed Central Arizona Project.
Twenty-two archaeological sites and two major areas of cultural activity were identified during the survey. Of these sites, 19 were recommended for further investigation and 5 were suggested for clearance (not eligible for the NRHP). The majority of the sites in the project area are prehistoric and are associated with the Hohokam archaeological culture. Only two historical-period sites were identified. The prehistoric sites were categorized according to site function as (1) long-term multiple activity sites, (2) short-term limited activity sites, (3) temporary activity sites, and (4) lithic activity sites. Long term multiple use sites are the largest in size and range from Colonial to Classic period (A.D. 500-1400) in age. The majority of the other sites also date to the Hohokam occupation, however, there were used for shorter periods of time.

美国垦务局（Bureau of Reclamation）委托亚利桑那州立博物馆（Arizona State Museum）开展盐-吉拉（范宁-麦克法兰）渡槽的文化资源调查，作为其针对拟建中央亚利桑那工程开展环境影响评估的组成部分。本次调查共识别出22处考古遗址与2处大型文化活动区域。其中19处遗址建议开展进一步研究，5处建议予以清除（不符合美国国家历史遗迹名录（National Register of Historic Places，NRHP）的入选资格）。项目区域内绝大多数遗址为史前遗址，与霍霍坎（Hohokam）考古文化相关联，仅识别出2处历史时期遗址。史前遗址按功能划分为四类：(1) 长期多功能活动遗址；(2) 短期有限活动遗址；(3) 临时活动遗址；(4) 石器加工活动遗址。其中长期多功能遗址为规模最大的一类，年代跨度覆盖殖民时期至古典时期（公元500年—1400年）。其余绝大多数遗址同样属于霍霍坎文化占据时期的遗存，但使用时长相对较短。