What question did this study set out to answer?

To document and assess the archaeological significance of sites on Melrose Air Force Range.

February 13, 2026Open Access

Life on the Southern High Plains: Prehistoric and Historic Occupations on the Western Llano Estacado, a Cultural Resources Survey of 14,320 Acres on Melrose Air Force Range

CLChris LowryU.S. National Science Foundation

Key Points

To document and assess the archaeological significance of sites on Melrose Air Force Range.
Conducted an intensive survey across 14,320 acres of land.
Identified 30 unrecorded sites and 5 previously recorded sites.
Documented a total of 227 isolated occurrences.
Categorized sites into prehistoric, historic, and multi-component classifications.
Identified 9 prehistoric sites and 22 historic sites.
Found 3 sites containing both prehistoric and historic materials.
Recommended 12 sites as eligible for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) inclusion.

Abstract

Summary of an intensive survey on 14,320 acres of MAFR. 30 unrecorded sites, 5 previously recorded sites, and 227 isolated occurences were documented. 9 sites were prehistoric, 22 were historic, and 3 had both pre- and historic materials. A total of 12 sites (4 prehistoric, 2 multi-component, and 6 historic) were recommended as eligible for NRHP inclusion.

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