2013 Historical Archaeology Research Guide
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HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN ARIZONA A Research Guide Compiled by James E. Ayres, Carol Griffith, and Teresita Majewski With Contributions by The Historical Archaeology Advisory Committee, Thomas Jones and Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. Sixth Revised Edition, June 2013 State Historic Preservation Office 1300 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Arizona State Parks Board Chair Walter D. Armer, Jr. Alan Everett Vail Sedona R. J. Cardin Mark Brnovich Phoenix Phoenix Larry Landry Vanessa Hickman Phoenix State Land Commissioner Kay Daggett Bryan Martyn Sierra Vista Executive Director This document is available on the Arizona State Parks website – http://AZStateParks.com . This document is available in alternative formats by contacting the ADA Coordinator at (602) 542-7152. This revision has been completed under the Historical Archaeology Advisory Committee, a program of the Governor’s Advisory Archaeology Commission. This document was printed with Historic Preservation Fund grant money allocated to the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504.of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire information, please write: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. i The Historical Archaeology Advisory Committee The Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission (GAAC) has recently reestablished the Historical Archaeology Advisory Committee (HAAC), which heretofore functioned as an independent advisory committee under the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Currently a standing advisory body to GAAC’s Professional Competency Subcommittee, HAAC is composed of members with an expertise or interest in historical archaeology and convenes on a quarterly basis to address issues related to the treatment of historical sites in Arizona. HAAC Members James E. Ayres, Archaeologist, Tucson Teresita Majewski, Statistical Research, Inc. Michael Sullivan, USDA Forest Service, Tonto National Forest Carol Griffith, Archaeologist, Phoenix Pat H. Stein, Arizona Preservation Consultants Gerald K. Kelso, Archaeologist, Phoenix John Lindly, WestLand Resources, Inc. Greta J. Rayle, Logan, Simpson Design Inc. Christopher Rayle, Environmental Planning Group, Inc. Suzanne Griset, SWCA Environmental Consultants Bryan Lausten, Bureau of Land Management Gina Gage, Northland Research, Inc. Julie Hoff, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Thomas Jones, Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. Note: Periodic updates will be made to this document. If you are aware of any information changes, corrections or additions, please contact Thomas Jones at Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd., 424 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282, (480)-894-5477, [email protected] ii Table of Contents Arizona State Parks Board .............................................................................................................................i The Historical Archaeology Advisory Committee........................................................................................ii HAAC Members.....................................................................................................................................ii Table of Contents .........................................................................................................................................iii List of Acronyms Used in this Document .....................................................................................................v Introduction....................................................................................................................................................1 Resources for Researching a Historical Place or Person...............................................................................3 Maps .......................................................................................................................................................5 General Land Office (GLO) Plat Maps...........................................................................................6 Master Title Plats.............................................................................................................................8 United States Geological Survey (USGS) Maps...........................................................................11 Arizona Highway Maps .................................................................................................................13 ADOT Right of Way Maps ...........................................................................................................14 ADOT As-Built Maps ...................................................................................................................14 ADOT County Atlases...................................................................................................................16 ADOT Historic Bridge Inventory..................................................................................................18 Sanborn-Perris Fire Insurance Company Maps.............................................................................19 City Plat Maps and Subdivision Maps ..........................................................................................23 Photographs ..........................................................................................................................................27 HABS/HAER Documentation.......................................................................................................29 Aerial Photographs ........................................................................................................................31 Architectural Plans and Drawings ........................................................................................................38 Business and City Directories...............................................................................................................40 Newspapers...........................................................................................................................................41 Digital Newspapers........................................................................................................................41 County Recorder and Assessor Information.........................................................................................44 County Assessor ............................................................................................................................44 County Recorder ............................................................................................................................44 County GIS Interactive Maps ........................................................................................................44 Arizona State Land Department ...........................................................................................................46 Irrigation/Farming Records ..................................................................................................................47 BOR Irrigation Projects .................................................................................................................47 BIA Irrigation Projects...................................................................................................................48 Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)......................................................................50 USDA Forest Service............................................................................................................................51 Local Histories......................................................................................................................................55 Census Records.....................................................................................................................................58 Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, and Death Records)...........................................................................60 Genealogical Records ...........................................................................................................................60 Historic Cemetery Records...................................................................................................................63 Oral Histories/Interviews......................................................................................................................65 Mining Records.....................................................................................................................................67 Business Records..................................................................................................................................69 Patent Information ................................................................................................................................70 Court Records .......................................................................................................................................71 Properties on the National Register of Historic Places ........................................................................72