actions that may affect cultural resources that are listed or eligible for listing on the
NRHP.
There are concerns regarding cultural resources located both on and off the installation
on lands managed by others. Land nearby FMR generally falls under the jurisdiction of
Pinal County or the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD). The following information
provides an overview of Pinal County, ASLD and AZARNG programs for managing cultural
resources.
Pinal County has a long history of human habitation and has a wealth of cultural sites,
including pre‐historic and historic‐period archaeological sites and historic‐period
buildings and structures. The Pinal County Comprehensive Plan includes a cultural
resources element that identifies goals, objectives and policies that support the
management of cultural assets in the county. Key goals, objectives and policies in the
plan include:
Conserve cultural resources throughout Pinal County;
Encourage nominations to the National Register of Historic Places;
Encourage the conservation, restoration and preservation of those properties
already listed on the NRHP;
Explore the possibility of adopting a comprehensive cultural resource
conservation ordinance;
Conduct surveys and evaluations for cultural resources as required by the
Arizona Antiquities Act, the State Historic Preservation Act, the National Historic
Preservation Act and other applicable laws, regulations and guidelines;
Encourage property owners to conduct cultural resource surveys on significantly
sized projects, or projects which are located in proximity to areas identified as
having cultural resources;
Inform the citizens of Pinal County about the rich and diverse cultural history;
and
Encourage education and outreach partnerships with public agencies and private
organizations whose goals and objectives promote preservation of the region’s
heritage resources.
Hohokam pots and metate
found on Arizona State Trust
land in Pinal County
Source: ASLD
As of December 2017, the NRHP lists 108 historic properties, including districts in Pinal
County, and hundreds of other properties that are potentially eligible for listing on the
Register are also known.
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