The Archeological Resources of Albemarle

Description

Authors: Wozniak, Frank E.; Scurlock, Dan, and Winter, Joseph C.

Publisher: University of New Mexico Office of Contract Archeology

Pub Date: 1981

Binding: Paperback (post & stick)

Condition: Fair to Good.  Binding tight.  Previous owner’s name in ink on title page.   Partial title and author name in marker on spine.  Lower rear cover corner has approx. 1″ fold.  Numerous dings and dents to edges, smudging to front and rear covers, text block.  Includes fold-out map of surveyed areas.

Notes: Albemarle is a ghost town in Sandoval County, NM.   According to Place Names of New Mexico (Julyan, 1996, University of New Mexico Press) “The name Albemarle is derived from George Monck, or Monk, a 17th century professional soldier in England whose successes enabled him to become George, Duke of Albemarle, and in further gratitude the English royalty named several places along the eastern North American seaboard for him, including Albemarle Sound.  The mining claims of the Albemarle group were filed in 1894 and later acquired by the Cochiti Gold Mining Co., which developed the mines and created the mining camp.  Albemarle often was considered to be part of Bland, a larger mining camp 1.5 mile to the NE in Bland Canyon.” Very Rare.  No copies available.