Archaeological Investigations Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City Lower Colorado River Overview Arizona, Nevada and California. An Archaeological Overview for the Lower Colorado River, Arizona, Nevada and California. Reach 2: Grand Wash Cliffs to Davis Dam

摘要

A cultural resource overview of the Lower Colorado River Valley was performed. The study area included the Colorado River Valley from Lee's Ferry to the International Border and the Virgin River from the Virgin River Gorge to Lake Mead. This overview represents a portion of the study called Reach 2, which includes the Colorado River from the Grand Wash Cliffs, Arizona, to Davis Dam, Arizona and California. Data sources used to prepare the overview consist of site files, published and unpublished literature, and professional consultation. The environment of the area is summarized and an overview of past environment is given. A review of past anthropological work in the area is then presented. Archaeological research is viewed in three periods representing stages of general archaeological theoretical development.