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181 <br />• site: 5MF336 (Figs 4, 49). <br />site Tyoe: Open architectural. <br />Location: SW';NW!;, Sec. 25, Ton, R91w; UTM Zone 13, E281,880m., N4,462,850m. <br />Description: 5MF336 consists of the remains of two historic structures, loca- <br />ted on the north side of a small valley. The nearest water is a small stream <br />and series of beaver ponds 50 m, to the south. The local vegetation includes <br />sagebrush, grasses, thistle, nettle, serviceberry, aspen, and Gamble's oak. <br />The site faces an open meadow area, with dense aspen on the north-facing slope <br />beyond, and with Gamble's oak restricted to the south-facing slope behind and <br />uphill from the site. Site elevation is 7800 ft. (2,377 m.). <br />Two features were recorded. The first consists of a sandstone block foun- <br />dation, made of well-shaped rectangular blocks dry-laid in horizontal courses <br />• (Fig. 49). No structural remains are extant that would indicate the nature <br />of the original building. The second feature, located 30 m. to the west, is a <br />dugout or foundation hole in the hillside, outlined with sandstone blocks. <br />This has been filled in and leaves no clue as to its original purpose. The <br />features are in an area 20 by 40 m. Other material cultures visible were sev- <br />eral sherds of flat glass and a very faint jeep trail which crossed adjacent <br />to the site area. <br />The site appears to be undisturbed other than by natural forces. <br />Diagnostic Artifacts: None. <br />Evaluation: The disturbance of the architectural features at this site clearly <br />removes any chance of its being worthy of nomination to the NRHP on architec- <br />tural grounds. Appropriate archival study will have to be done by a trained <br />historian to further evaluate the site's potential significance. <br /> <br />