An archaeological reconnaissance of Clarks Pass, Joshua Tree National Park

Wilson, Jack Henry (2023) An archaeological reconnaissance of Clarks Pass, Joshua Tree National Park. Masters thesis, Northern Arizona University.

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Abstract

Clarks Pass features prehistoric and historical resources that shape the cultural landscape along the Mojave and Colorado deserts. This reconnaissance is driven by Joshua Tree National Park's cultural resource management needs for protection of sensitive resources and their formal recordation. Cultural resources are finite but provide significant data potential of prehistoric lifeways and histories that followed. These resources represent resiliency from natural and human impacts which echo the resiliency of the descendant communities which imbue them with cultural meaning. In this technical report, over 300 artifacts/features, ten archaeological sites, various natural resources, and significant impacts are formally recorded. Strategies towards preservation, future research potential, and stewardship are explored within this report.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Publisher’s Statement:	© Copyright is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Cline Library, Northern Arizona University. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
Keywords:	Joshua Tree National Park; Antiquities; Archaeology; Clarks Pass
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology
NAU Depositing Author Academic Status:	Student
Department/Unit:	Graduate College > Theses and Dissertations College of Social and Behavioral Science > Anthropology
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2025 21:48
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2025 21:48
URI:	https://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/6232

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