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• SLA9861 <br />This isolated find is a single grey felsite secondary flake. The find was located on the north rim of a <br />small ephemeral drainage on the west side of Little Jeff Canyon. Isolated finds are considered not <br />eligible for the Register. <br />Re-evaluated Sites <br />SLA7194 <br />This site is located on the terrace along Lorencito Can}~on Creek south of its confluence with Purgatoire <br />River. The site was originally recorded with a light scatter ofartifacts on a small portion of the terrace <br />along the east cut bank of Lorencito Canyon Creek. Features were observed in the cut bank at <br />different depths below surface (McKibben et al. 1997). The present survey included portions of this <br />terrace and additional artifacts were found. The artifacts were scattered on the terrace expanding the <br />original boundaries to include all of the terrace area. The artifacts included two projectile points, <br />probably a Late Prehistoric style, and four pieces ofceramic. The ceramic pieces are a plainware with <br />micaceous temper dating to approximately the mid-1500s and could be associated with the Jicarilla <br />Apache, Sangre de Cristo (Cassells 1997; Stone 1999). The features originally noted were not <br />observed in this recording. However, there has been recent erosional activity along that cut bank and <br />the features may have been removed as aresult. Charcoal, in concenVations and diffuse scatters, is still <br />. visible in the cut bank. It is likely that other features exist. The presence of diagnostic artifacts, the <br />variety of the artifact assemblage, and the likelihood ofintact buried features, suggest that this site can <br />contribute to our knowledge of the prehistory of the area. The buried features had been observed at <br />different levels and it is possible that the area has multiple occupations. The site can inform us on the <br />type and timing of occupations in the area and the activities engaged in., The data from the potential <br />features and artifact assemblage can be used to address questions relating to chronology, technology, <br />population movement,andsettlementandsubsistencestrategies. The site isconsideredeligibleforthe <br />Register. Avoidance of the site is recommended. <br />SLA9571 <br />This site was revisitedinpreparationforNativeAmericanvisits. During the site visitascatterofgrey <br />felsite flakes, a mano, and a quartz manuport were noted. The artifacts aze found near the possible <br />eagle trap and continue eastward towazds the road. The artifacts are lightly scattered in an area of <br />approximately 70 x 30 m. There were two recently dug holes near the stone feature. It is not clear <br />whether these aze a result of human activity or perhaps from a bear. The artifact assemblage does not <br />include any diagnostic artifacts and these is little likelihood of buried cultural remains. The artifacts were <br />observed in this visit probably due tti the change in vegetation and recent rains. The first visit was in the <br />spring and the vegetation has died back since that time with current conditions excellent in terms of <br />surface visibility. TheeagletrapmayretainspiritualorculturalsignificancefortheNativeAmericans <br />who formerly occupied the area. This site has a rather meager artifact inventory and is not likely to <br />yield sufficient important information to be considered significant under Criterion d. However, this site <br />• LorencitoSVYandTestingCulRpt-RPT(475)Aug0l.wpd 4 <br />