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2 <br />• the maximum amount of data possible. A sampling technique based on <br />environmental characteristics was utilized in order to facilitate the <br />work, enabling the archaeologist to expend more effort in the areas in <br />Which there was a greater likelihood of encountering sites. A site re- <br />cording technique using transects to sample site contents was employed. <br />This allowed for more precision in site recording and more time in the <br />~~ surveying effort. <br />Analysis of the data has been oriented mainly along descriptive <br />1 lines, as little previous work has been done in the area. Considering <br />the lack of data, it was felt that a descriptive analysis would provide <br />' a data base around which future problem-oriented research could be <br />structured. This is especially true since the number of sites recorded <br />• is small and the artifactual sample is limited. Additionally, since <br />' there is no earlier work with which to compare this data, na substantial <br />hypothesis testing could be considered. As a consequence, the analysis <br />` of site contents, the distribution of sites, and the interpretation has <br />^ been viewed from a descriptive rather than comparative perspective. <br />Extensive analysis of historic architectural sites was not under- <br />taken. Furthermore, historical and archival research requires a ievel of <br />expertise not available at the time of analysis. However, the historic <br />sites encountered have been recorded, described, and evaluated in terms <br />of condition and state of preservation. further work to determine the <br />actual significance to regional, state, or national history must be <br />' accomplished by a trained historian. <br />. Report Structure <br />The report structure follows the overall sequence of survey and <br />analysis. Field methods, including recording techniques anri survey <br />