2014-10-10_PERMIT FILE - C1996083 (3)

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Evaluation and Management Recommendation The site was originally evaluated as need data based on the site's potential to yield additional significant information as exhibited by prehistoric artifacts found in the sides of the gully. Soils appear to be deep within the meadow area and the potential for depth of cultural fill is high. Testing is necessary to make a final determination of eligibility. Accordingly, avoidance and/or testing is recommended. Site 5DT96 was originally recorded by Steve Baker and Pat Flanigan of Centuries Research in 1977 (Baker 1977). It was described as the Jess Barrow Homestead — a 20' century, seasonal, high - altitude subsistence homestead and/or cow camp (Baker 1977). The cabin is located on the north side of the West Fork of Terror Creek in a meadow at 7560 feet in elevation. Baker states that the site was patented in 1938 for stock raising and contained "a cabin, trash dump, possible pole privy, two corrals, a lot of broken glass with some whole canning jars and liquor bottles." Upon re- visitation to the site in 2004 by GRI (Martin et al. 2004), the cabin, two corrals, and trash scatter were relocated, and additional features and structures were recorded. New UTM locations (NAD 83) were taken and the site was thoroughly photographed. At that time, it was determined that the north portion of the site (including the cabin) is situated on Forest Service land. Newly noted aspects of the site included: a rusted 55- gallon drum filled with modern trash located west of the cabin; a one -hole privy or outhouse located southeast of the cabin; and, the remains of a pole structure that appears to be the remnants of a canvas cabin -tent frame located near the creek southeast of the outhouse. The main concentration of early historic debris was found on the east side of the cabin in contrast to what is illustrated on the original site map where it is shown to be on the west side. A barbed wire fence runs along the northnand west boundaries of the site and extends across the creek as a stacked aspen pole structure. A gate exists in the fence immediately to the south or the creek crossing. The cabin measures approximately 12 feet E -W by 15 feet N -S and is constructed of aspen poles. A roof of particle board covered with corrugated metal roofing has been added. The building logs are axe -cut on the ends and notched for a tighter fit. Concrete chinking and wooden lathe were nailed in between the logs. A propane line and fitting extend out of the cabin wall near the southwest comer. The trash scatter to the east of the cabin includes rusted bed springs. milled lumber. rusted metal fragments. wood screws. PVC piping, wire nails. and a screw -in style wooden mop or broom handle. Additionally, lumber and wood were noted near the 55- gallon trash barrel and in the southeast comer of the larger of the two corrals. GRI's revisit during this project indicated that no changes to the site were noted. New photographs were taken to document the present condition. 22