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I <br />d <br />Ed <br />n <br />archaic in origin; however, testing is necessary in each case <br />1 <br />before any dates can be ascribed to them. <br />The Hayden Survey of the early 1870's records the existance <br />of historic Ute trails throughout the area including each of the <br />tributaries as well as the main canyon. Certainly there was <br />prehistoric use the entire region; however, the surface exposures <br />of such is minimal. The anglo-saxon impact on the entire region <br />occurred after the removal of the Utes in 1882. <br />Throughout the region the direction of exploitation took <br />on the character of mining, farming and ranching. Coal mining <br />activities occur along the Bookcliffs in the coal bearing layers <br />of the Mt. Garfield formation. Evidence of ranching on the south <br />side of Douglas Pass have centers (1) at the head of the canyon, <br />(2) up Barrel Springs Creek (Historic sites H5115 and H558), (3) <br />in Hay and Calf Canyons, (4) at the junction of Hay Canyon and <br />East Salt Creek, and at the mouth of the Main Canyon. Petroglyphs <br />along Hwy. 139 attest to the use and occupation of the area by <br />sheepherders as well as cattlemen. <br />Findings and Conclusions: <br />No cultural indicators were observed during the surface <br />inspection for this survey. Also, there are few areas which can <br />be considered "suspect" and might contain subsurface deposits. <br />In this case, the assignment of "suspect" to certain prospective <br />sites is an assessment with a probability of less than 50% chance <br />of subsurface deposits being found. <br />