Archaeological Investigations Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Lower Colorado River Valley Overview Arizona, Nevada and California. An Archaeological Overview for the Lower Colorado River Valley, Arizona, Nevada and California. Reach 1: Lee's Ferry to Grand Wash Cliffs

摘要

The study area extends from Lee's Ferry, Arizona, to the International Border and is 2 miles (3.2 km) in minimum width. The Lower Virgin River Valley is also included in the study area. For this study, the Virgin River unit begins at the Virgin River Gorge and ends where this river enters the Colorado River. The purposes to assemble and analyze existing data in this area. There are a number of goals; both management and research oriented which were originally envisioned for this project. In the management framework, the study was to provide information to plan future development along the Virgin and Colorado Rivers. The report indicates the types of sites in the area, the location of each type and the overall zone densities. They reflect relative values. Another object was to determine which site was eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Generalized comments regarding National Register eligibility of the sites on each reach are made.