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Wayne Sowards <br />7/16/81 <br />page 5 <br />A second smaller foundation is located adjacent to the one <br />described above. This foundation is made of sandstone <br />slabs and is mostly covered by the graded road. The form of <br />the foundation is indeterminable. Presumably it is another <br />small room. No artifacts were found in association with this <br />feature. <br />The third structure is located at the northern end of a <br />new stock pond, about 20U ft south of the other structure. <br />This foundation is also Wade of sandstone slabs. The slabs <br />are about 12-30 in. long and 3-6 in. thick.' The inside <br />dimensions on this foundation are about 10 ft NS x 11 ft EW. <br />Much silting and erosion leas taken place here, and the struc- <br />tural inteyrity is essentially destroyed. <br />Artifacts present near the third structure include three pieces of <br />iron which appear to be from an old iron stove (none diagnostic), <br />sawn boards (1" x 4"), and one medial fragment from an iron can <br />(no top; no seam). <br />It was estimated at the time of the original visit in 1980 <br />that it was an old sheepherder's camp-squatter settlement from <br />probably the early 1900's to perhaps Depression days. It was <br />also thouyht at that tirue that there was probably a sepaae <br />~. spring here (coming out of the hillside) and perhaps a small <br />well. It is thought that structure ~1 may be an old sepage <br />tank. No diagnostic artifacts were found at the site. <br />The integrity of the site is poor. There do not appear to be <br />be any buried cultural deposits, and the site does not appear <br />to have the potential to contribute to the regional or local <br />history of the area. The site does not appear to meet criteria <br />for the National Register. The data have been recorded, and <br />no further work is recommended. <br />The completed form is attached for this site. A copy of this <br />form has been filed with the Colorado SHPO's Office. <br />This should provide the new information you requested. If we can be <br />of further assistance, please call. <br />Sincerely, <br />tlavis A. Loscheider <br />Assistant Director <br />• MAL:m <br />Enclosures <br />~ .~[~ <br />SEP <br />