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initia! south to north transect, it was discovered that the topography did not match the U.S.G.S. <br />topography. As a result, on returning back to the north boundary to re-orient and re-examine the property <br />boundary, a prehistoric site, containing both litlrics {culturally modified stone to use as tools) and ground <br />stone (some had been subjected to Fire) was observed near die northern boundary, below and slightly <br />northeast of Temporary Site No. 04.VTP.OI. Its location was considered near to the north boundary to be <br />included in the survey. Site No. 04.VTP.02 was examined by Ms. Dwells, and determined to represent a <br />prehistoric site. It was recorded as SLA 10585 using the OA13P/CHS Management Data form, <br />Yrehistorrc Component Ibrm, and additional inventory forms and the procedures outlined above. It is not <br />eligible for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or the State Register of Historic Places {SRHP). <br />No further work is recommended (Figure ] ). <br />Onc interesting anomaly was located between the base of the N/S trending slope and the west edge <br />of the unnamed drainage. A linear feature, thougiu to represent the partially-filled remains of a ca. late 19'" <br />or early 20'" century trail or wagon road system. It traverses this area of the property between the north <br />and south boundaries. Mr. Lawn;nce Tortorice, landowner, indicated that in the 1930s, Civilian <br />Conservation Corps workers undertook terracing for a small park near the entrance to his property from <br />U.S. 350, and built a lake to the south, to water the trees planted on the terraces. He also indicated that he <br />thought the linear feature may represent a catchment to intercept rain water ntnning from the adjacent <br />eastern slope of the property and mn it into the lake (L. Tortorice, p.cJ. <br />Based on the author's perspective, the feature is thought to represent the partially-filled remains of <br />a ca. latel9'" or early 20's century trail or road system. There is evidence for several trails ascending the <br />shallow canyon neat the northwest corner of the property in a NE direction, and it appears that there are at <br />least two additional trails or roads along the eastern slope of the drainage outside the present property <br />based on the erosional features (Figure 1). Further research will be conducted and the final report will <br />include a discussion on the importance of roads and trails in the region. <br />For the purposes of this report, the feature is considered an early trail or road. The road location <br />was plotted on a copy of the U.S.G.S, topographic map, and photographed. It was recorded using an <br />appropriate Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Colorado Historical Society <br />(OAHP/CHS) Management Data Form and a Linear Component Form. The completed forms will <br />be included as separate atklchments with the final report. <br />Summary <br />In conclusion, the Ctass III archaeological survey and site recording revealed no evidence of <br />"burials". Two presumed prehistoric locales, identified during the field survey, were examined by a Ms. <br />Seyhan Dwells, a prehistoric archaeologist. The presumed groundstone artifacts at Temporary Site No. <br />04.VTP.01 not considered to be cultural, and were naturally produced. Temporary Site No. 04.VTP.02 <br />did represent a prehistoric site containing both ground stone and lithic materials. It was recorded as <br />SLA10585. One linear site (SLA]0586) was identified. It is thought to possibly represent a ca. late 19e` or <br />early 20`~ century trail or wagon road. It extends the entire N/S length of the property and parallels the <br />west bank of the unnamed drainage in the east half of the property. Mr, Tortorice indicated that it could <br />represeut a water diversion ditch associated with a ca. 1930s CCC terracing project on his property <br />(Tortodec 2004, p,cJ. The site was recorded using OAHP/CHS el9anagement Dara and Lrnear <br />Component forms, mapped on a U. S.G.S. map, and photographed. The site is not considered eligible to the <br />NRHP/SRHP and no further work is recommended. <br />This fetter report serves to summarize the results of the archaeological site survey and site <br />recording. All observed cultural remains have been examined, and recorded as outlined above. Clearance <br />of the Valco T Pit project is recommended. <br />-3- <br />