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Lnrencrlo Can)'on Nine Corcmur Glls Culmro(Resourres /nvenron' <br />to the proposed LCRHL. There is evidence suggesting activities that support the main theme of <br />• the district with the presence of ground stone artifacts. There is also sufficient artifactual <br />evidence to allow a reasonable assessment of site function to be understood. Thus the site can <br />contribute directly to the theme of the proposed district. <br />5LA9571 <br />This site is a single feature located on the western edge of a finger ridge on the east side of <br />Lorencito Canyon. The location is a high promontory with a commanding view of Lorencito <br />Canyon. The feature is an oval depression with sandstone slabs built ttp around the perimeter. <br />The feature measures 4 x 4 meters, outside dimensions, and 3 x 2.5 meters, inside dimension. <br />The depression is approximately 20 cm below surrounding ground level and the sandstone <br />surround is built up for 2-3 layers. A few oak bushes have established themselves in the rock <br />surround but the center of the feature has only low forbs and grasses. The structure is probably <br />an eagle trap or possibly a vision quest site. It is similar in size, shape, and construction to the <br />features recorded in SLA9561, SLA9566, and 5LA9577 (which is just north of this site). The <br />structure is in better condition then the previously mentioned structures. There are no associated <br />artifacts. Just to the southeast of the sandstone surround is a second shallow depression. This <br />area also has only grasses and low forbs growing in it. It may be a second, older structure, or <br />may represent the area cleared to provide the sandstone slabs used in the surround. Individually, <br />this site is not a significant archaeological resource and is considered not eligible for [he NRHP. <br />It is possible that these structures may retain spiritual or cultural significance for the Native <br />Americans who formerly occupied the area. Consultation is required to assess this potential. The <br />• feature has good integrity but is considered not eligible for the NRHP unless the Native <br />Americans consider these structures to be significant traditional cultural properties. The site also <br />is a nOn-contributing resource of the proposed LCRHL because is does not directly relate to the <br />main theme, procurement and processing of pidon nuts and acorns. <br />5LA9572 <br />This site is a similar feature and just north of 5LA9571. The site is located on a jutting point <br />overlooking Lorencito Canyon. The site is on a small finger ridge on the east side of Lorencito <br />Canyon and near the confluence of Lorencito Canyon creek and a small, unnamed drainage that <br />flows west into Lorencito Canyon. This location has a spectaculaz view of Lorencito Canyon. <br />The feature is similar to the other structures identified as eagle traps or vision quest sites. This <br />feature is oval measuring 4.25 x 3 meters, outside dimension, and 2.25 x 1.5 meters, inside <br />dimension. The sandstone slabs are built up around the northem edge; more so than on other <br />structures and includes one upright slab. The northem edge is the edge closest to the shear drop <br />down to Lorencito Canyon valley floor. The interior has a rodent burrow on one end. The <br />depression is approximately 25 to 30 cm below surrounding ground level. As with the other <br />structures, there are no associated artifacts. This structure is in the best condition of all [he <br />recorded eagle traps. The feature has good integrity but is considered not eligible for the NRHP <br />unless the Native Americans consider this structure to be a significant traditional cultural <br />property. The site also is anon-contributing resource of the proposed LCRHL because it does not <br />directly relate to the main theme of the district. <br /> <br />CnuluuK'rorCulRr.o-RPT/J~5)Rrvl/April :-. 1001 I 1 <br />