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COLORADO CULTURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY Rev. 998 Page 6 of ~ 1. Resource Number: 5FN2217.1 2. Temporary Resource Number: _ Linear Component} cont'd This railroad arade was a spur servicing a single mine which connected it to the main D&RG. later Union Pacific line that runs between Canon City and Pueblo It provided some of the coal for the iron smelters in Pueblo which supplied iron throughout the country Because the site serviced only one small mine 5GN1810 recommended to be eligible it was not critical in the development of industry in the area and does not meet the requirements of Criterion A It was also not associated with any person important in the history of the area (Criterion B) While the grade retains its integrity of setting within a largely undisturbed corridor it does not retain physical integrity and is actively being eroded by Chandler Creek. Additionally it does not exhibit integrity of design workmanship or material (Criterion C), there are no remaining bridges over the creek and no areas of stream rectification Finally no associated features were noted which limits the archaeological research potential (Criterion D) The site does not meet any of these criteria outlined in more detail in Fraser and Strand (1997) for multiple properties and in Church et al (2007) and is therefore recommended to be not eligible for inclusion on the NRHP. No further work is recommended. 7. Original Use: transportation of cargo/ore Current Use: abandoned B. Modifications (describe): The ties and tracks have been removed. No other modifications are evident. 9. Extent of Resource: The seament is 947 m long and runs between the south end of the subsidence zone and the northeast edge of the surface block defining the project area 10. Associated Artifacts: Small scatters and clusters of red brick as well as scattered coal and clinkers. were observed along the south side of the resource 11. Associated Features or Resources: Site 5FN1810 a small mine is the terminus of this railroad spur. III. RESEARCH INFORMATION . 12. Architect/Engineer: Unknown worked for D&RG Source of Information/Justification: Fraser 1997 13. Builder: Unknown subsidiary construction company of D&RG Source of Information/Justification: Fraser 1997 14. Date of Construction/Date Range: 1871 to 1872 Source of Information: Fraser 1997 15. Historical/Archival Data: 16. Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: none IV. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 17. Eligibility of entire resource: eligible _ not eligible X need data _ Is this an official (OAHP) determination? yes _ no X Is this a field determination? yes X no _ Remarks/justification: 18. Eligibility of the segment being recorded: contributing _ non-contributing _ not applicable _ Remarks/justification: 19. Recorder(s): S Slaughter N Oliver 20. Date(s): 04/03/2007 Colorado Historical Society -Office of Archaeology 8~ Historic Preservation 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 303-866-3395