ODOT Cultural Resource Reports
Cover of publication Bridging the Mighty Red: Red River Crossings between Oklahoma and Texas.
Winner of the National Conference of State Legislatures Notable Document Award for History and Cultural Resources.
Below is a chronological list (newest first) of archaeological publications resulting from testing and mitigation efforts on Oklahoma Department of Transportation Projects. Most are out of print. The reports below have been redacted to remove sensitive information. Qualified researchers may request copies by contacting the ODOT Cultural Resource Program at the email below.
Some reports do not contain sensitive archaeological information and can be provided as hard copies. If you are interested in a copy of a report, please contact Greg Maggard at gmaggard@odot.org.
Rachel Feit, Amy Goldstein, Heather Stettler, Victoria Raines, and Maura Hogan
Hartley, John D. with contributions by Robert Bartlett
Hronek, Angela, Kathy Knapp, Rick Mitchell, Dusty Nielsen, Emily Pettis, Sebastian Renfield, Tim Smith, and Christina Slattery
Bartlett, Robert, Christa M. Wroblewski, Jessica A. Kepka, Brandon S. Reynolds, and Chelsea R. Riley
Margolis, Michael, Steve Ahr, Chris von Wedell, Michelle Davenport, Shelley Hartsfield, Diamond Kapanday, Marcia Meier, and Kasey Cox
Howard, Erica L., Sherry N. DeFreece Emery, Deborah Dobson-Brown, Karen Jordan, and James Welch
Bartlett, Robert, Lauren O’Shea and John Taylor Montoya
Taylor-Montoya, John and Robert Bartlett
Bartlett, Robert and Lauren O’Shea
Langley-Ware, Lynita, John D. Hartley and Robert Bartlett
Bartlett, Robert and John D. Hartley
Hartley, John D. and Robert Bartlett
Hartley, John D. and Robert Bartlett
Hartley, John D. and Joe E. Watkins
Lopez, David, R. and Kenneth Keith
Large File - Contact ODOT-Cultural Resources Program for Information
Keith, Kenneth D., and David R. Lopez
Lopez, David R. and Kenneth D. Keith
Hartley, John D., Robert Bartlett, Valli S. Powell and Lynita Langley-Ware
Highway improvement projects occur statewide and commonly involve bridge replacements, roadway improvements, or widening. As part of the project planning process, ODOT's Cultural Resources Program conducts research to identify and evaluate historic properties, including archaeological sites. This research has recovered information from archaeological sites in a variety of settings, representing many of Oklahoma’s prehistoric and historic time periods.
In accordance with 36 CFR Part 800, ODOT-CRP conducts archaeological investigations to evaluate the significance of archaeological sites and assess their eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Archaeological sites can be eligible for the NRHP if they contain intact cultural deposits which can provide significant information about past occupations and cultures.
If an archaeological site is determined eligible for the NRHP, we work with project planners and designers to avoid the site or to minimize the effect that the proposed construction may have on the site. If an NRHP-eligible archaeological site cannot be avoided, mitigation measures, such as archaeological excavations and data recovery, may be undertaken.
