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6 <br />• <br />sandy loam interspersed with pea-sized gravels. Sudduth Draw present- <br />ly runs along the northwestern edge of the site. Vegetation on the <br />site consists primarily of sage, phlox, and various grasses (including <br />Junegrass). Surrounding areas near the draw support a more varied <br />flora, with marsh grasses and aspen growing in moister locations. <br />Coal tailings cover most of the site, which measures 120 meters <br />north/south by 70 meters east/west. One standing feature (designated <br />F-1) is located at the east-central edge of the site and is possibly <br />a wooden loading ramp. This feature is in poor condition and is sur- <br />rounded by loose wood scraps and boards littering the ground. Most <br />of the site is defined by the presence of the coal mine pit, which is <br />approximately 30 meters deep. The pit itself runs from the top of a <br />• ridge to the relatively flatter area flanking Sudduth Draw. <br />The owner of the mine, Mr. Dave Sudduth, was contacted for back- <br />ground information. Relevant facts obtained from Mr. Sudduth concern- <br />ing the mine's history include the following: <br />1) No living quarters or other buildings have existed at the <br />mine site; <br />2) No coal has been removed in an organized manner for about <br />50 years. This fact would indicate [hat the use of the <br />mine ended at about 1928; <br />3) The mine was literally "a hole in the ground" which ex- <br />tracted coal from a local seam; <br />4) The coal was mined by hand and brought out by a mining car <br />and tipple set up; <br />5) The original deed to the homestead site was signed by <br />Grover Cleveland. If CIrveland was president when the deed <br />was signed, the date of the deed may be from 1885-1889 or <br />• 1893-1897; <br />