Ella and Roy Pierpoint are the driving force behind preservation and interpretation efforts at the Gatlin Site National Historic Landmark in Gila Bend. Ella is responsible for obtaining more than $185,000 in grants and matching funds. Roy spearheaded the fencing of the site and has since directed the construction of trails and the stabilization of mounds, as well as the building of pithouse replicas. This work was made possible by resources donated by Pierpoint Farms.
Throughout the process, Ella maintained communication with representatives of the San Lucy District of the Tohono O’odham Nation. As a result, the people of San Lucy are actively involved in the project. Ella and Roy were also instrumental in the survey of the Fort Pierpoint Site in the Gila Bend Mountains. This work, conducted under the direction of Dr. David Doyel and with volunteers from the Agua Fria Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society, resulted in the recording of a 40-acre concentration of cultural resources including an extensive ancient trail system, rock shelters, rock circles, masonry rooms, and petroglyphs.
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