The Fort Bliss Preacquisition Project: A History of the Southern Tularosa Basin by Kenneth V. Faunce 49071215 159 (eeereecr| - i PRO QUALETY MepRorED ¢ Conservation Division Directorate of Environment United States Army Air Defense Artillery Center Fort Bliss, Texas 1997‘REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE footed apa Soca eae ie mt sme gh a ee ee ee eet cine, Steere pt aetna fem aoe tn a ne ne ee Se Sa is fm ts pice OM Wee DO mt Ooh deere ace (OO Rag I ee October 1997 1994 ~ October 1997 oy ‘The Fort Bliss Preacquisition Project: A History of the Southern Tularosa Basin DACAGS-97-—D-0011, Delivery Order NO. 3 FR $ Kenneth V. Faunce iL eT DARE ERT [al Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. 1825 Market Center, Blvd., Suite 510 NIA Dallas, TX 75207 © ti [RNR ROR SOOT P= a DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONVENT nN ATIN: ATZC-DOE-C (JAVIES BONWAN) BUILDING 516B, PLEASONTON RD. [SREB ABR SSP SO The project exanined the pre-arry occupation history of Fort Bliss, Texas, including the Dona Ana-Orogrande Complex and-the McGregor Guided Missile Range. The study focused on areas of the Organ, Hueco, Sacramento, and Franklin Mountains, as well as the grasslands of Otero Mesa and the floor of the southern Tularosa Basin arid Hueco Bolson. It examined the ranching wining, and railroad activities of present-day Fort Bliss, including the Spanish and Mexican use of the area. ‘The project assessed the significance of these activities and the archaeological sites associated with ther. Also, the study exarined historic properties for significance for elibility to the National Register of Historic Places. ‘The project explored land use and why certain enterprises were successful while others were not, as well a: the social and econonic inpact on the local and regional areas. ‘Name of Federal Technical Responsible Individual: Jay R. Newman Organization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, CESWF-EV-EC Phone #: (817) 978-6388, TOG xiv FcR Ta oT Ear ot oemasrict ‘xara ‘inmac Ud heed lade asus Tatoo TNThe Fort Bliss Preacquisition Project: A History of the Southern Tularosa Basin by Kenneth V. Faunce Conservation Division Directorate of Environment United States Army Air Defense Artillery Center Fort Bliss, Texas 1997