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COLORADO CULTURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY Rev. 9/98 Page 5 of 12 1. Resource Number: 5FN2220 2. Temporary Resource Number: MM7093 Historic Archaeological Component OAHp1402 Does this form pertain to the site in general? yes X no _ OR a particular feature/structure (please note feature/structure number): _ 3. SitelFeature Type: Historic Rock Art Inscri tion on Boulder 4. General Site/Feature Description: This site is a historic inscri tion located on the south side of east- flowinq Chandler Creek The inscription panel is on the east face of a large boulder that spalled off the sandstone cliffs to the south and came to rest on this small bench above the valley floor Surface sediments in the area consist of a medium brown colluvial loamy sand with a few gravels and cobbles Veq_etation is dominated by open pinyon/iurnper woodlands on the surrounding slopes with oakbrush mountain mahoganyL some sagebrush prickly pear cactus cholla cactus various bunch grasses, and numerous forbs present on the bench Ground visibility is relatively good at about 50%. The area is lar el undisturbed with evidence of modern cam in active in the form of two recent hearths on the south side of the boulder as well as additional undated inscri tions. The boulder lies within the subsidence zone of the ro osed coal mine. The site consists of an inscription stating "die 1926 Harley Huston" with an arrow pointing to the ground A small shallow overhang is below the inscnption which has been impacted by erosion. There are some scratches to the left and below the main mscnption but then are unreadable. No artifacts were observed in the area. The site consists of a sim le inscri tion on the east face of a lar a boulder with no associated artifacts. The inscription does not refer to any event (Criterion a) important to national regional. or local history. A _ ... . . ___..~.._ .. ~.,.~.,,, u„ +,,., hp~~~ mentioned (Fremont Gouty Gvioraao cwv ai ~~ o ~~~ ~~ ~GU, ~~ diary entry of a Harley Huston born in 1926 (Fannie Huston 19261 the year of the inscription. is research indicates the inscription does not refer to any person important to national regional or local history (Criterion b) and there is little to no potential for associated archaeological deposits (Cntenon d) As the site does not meet any of the cntena for eligibility it is recommended to be not eligible for inclusion on the NRHP. No further work is recommended. 5. Historic Component Date(s) and/or Sociopolitical Period: 1926 Justification: Inscri tion 6. Component Function(s): Original Use: Marker Present Use: Marker Comments: 7. Ethnic Affiliation of occupants: Unknown historic Justification: 8. Artifact Classes: Please list specific attributes in the first cell and artifact quantity (either count or estimate) in the second cell. Particularly important attributes are listed following the artifact class. A. Glass: type, function, color, manufacturing technique, makers marks, inscriptions, thickness, shape B. Ceramics: type, function, surface treatment/glaze, shape, trademarks, color, decorations C. Nails: type, size, material type and manufacturing techniques if not wire or cut D. Cans: function, size, material type, type of opening, seams, inscriptions E. Cartridge Cases: type, size, inscriptions, material type F. Construction Material: type, material, function (includes items such as logs, milled lumber, brick, adobe, cement/concrete, stone/rock, corrugated metal, asphalt/tar, pipe) Colorado Historical Society -Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 303-866-3395