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5 <br />• archaeological reconna'ssance of the proposed coal lease tracts in <br />I <br />Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt Counties, Colorado (Arthur T977). <br />Large corner notched projectile points are characteristic of the <br />Middle Prehistoric period, and there has been occupation of the Yampa <br />Basin and !!illiams Fork Mountains fror.~ at least this time (Arthur 1977). <br />Arthur reports six sites from this period, the inhabitants of which <br />~~ere generalized hunter-gatherers, using a variety of hunting techniques, <br />including mass hunting of large animals such as bison and pronghorn. To <br />date, no large kill sites have been located in this area. <br />The Late Prehistoric period is characterized by small side notched <br />points with basal notches (Muiioy 1953:151). These sites are better <br />represented 9n the study area than the earlier ones. The Historic period <br />is a continuation of the Late Prehistoric period. However, there is <br />~• evidence of the introduction of historic trade goods and the horse. Sites <br />of these periods are most likely attributed to Ute and Shoshoni 9rouns <br />who were known to be in the area at this time. <br />?n the late 19th century, Euroa^~ericans began settling in the Yampa <br />Basin. Interaction between American ?nciians and Euroamericans decreased <br />greatly ;::ter the t9terer hiassacre of li>30. At this time, the Northern <br />lltes were r~-ovEd to t!,e Uintah Reservation in western Utah. <br />ED~V I ROPIME~IT <br />The pr~~jer.t area elevation ranges between 6200 ft. and 7460 ft. [t <br />is in d SF?i-aril c1iT-:tic zone i:•ith precipitation in amounts of less <br />• than Iti in. pe, ~•~ar . Both rainfall and sno~~r are the sources of the <br /> prp~:~n;t~ri ~r,. The te~rperature pattern is one of warm summers and cold <br />winters. <br />