La Casa Vieja in Hayden's Ferry
100 Mill Office
Archaeological investigations within portions of Charles T. Hayden’s homestead that formed the core of Hayden’s Ferry, the precursor to modern Tempe Arizona. Work inside the 1870s house and the surrounding city block recovered prehistoric and historic resources that provides insight into the formation of the City of Tempe.
Project Type
Historic Archaeology
Location
Arizona
Highlights
Over 100 cultural features were investigated on one city block within downtown Tempe
Prehistoric resources from the Middle Archaic to the Hohokam Classic period inform about past lifestyles
Historic resources documented the economic and industrial activities of Charles T. Hayden, the founder of Tempe
Stories highlight individual experiences living and working in the mining community
