Research Design and Work Plan for a Cultural Resources Survey and NRHP Eligibility Assessment of 11,000 Acres of Melrose Air Force Range, Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Key Points

• The aim is to identify and document prehistoric and historic sites on the Melrose Air Force Range for NRHP eligibility.
• Conduct a pedestrian survey across 11,000 acres
• Identify and document artifact concentrations
• Evaluate features that may indicate larger sites
• Complete NRHP eligibility assessments
• Identification of significant artifact concentrations
• Documentation of historical and prehistoric features
• Preliminary evaluations regarding NRHP eligibility of sites