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• <br />Limited-Results Cultural Resource Survey Form <br />(page 3 of 3) <br />V. LITERATURE REVIEW (continued) <br />25. Known Cultural Resources <br />In the project area: None. <br />In the general region: Several resources, mostly historic camps related to herding and isolates have been <br />recorded within a mile and are listed on the attached table. Overviews of the prehistory and history <br />of the region are provided in the Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists' publication entitled <br />"Colorado Prehistory: A Context for the Northern Colorado River Basin" (Reed and Metcalf 1999) and <br />in the Bureau of Land Management's publication "Frontier in Transition" (O'Rourke 1980). <br />26. Expected Results: No significant cultural resources were expected of the low density of sites <br />recorded by lame block surveys in the area and the heave vegetation cover. <br />VI. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES <br />27. The pumose of the study was to identify and record all cultural remains over 50 years old within the <br />• <br />areas of potential impact, to assess their significance and eligibility to the National Register of Historic <br />Places (NRI-IP), and make recommendations concerning management. If possible, the remains will <br />add to our understanding of the prehistory and history of the region. <br />VII. FIELD METHODS <br />28. Definitions: Site Sites were defined by the presence of six or more artifacts and/or a significant <br />feature(s) indicative of patterned human activity that were determined to be at least 50 years old. <br />IF Single activity remains usually represented by the presence of 1 to 5 artifacts apparently of <br />surficial nature. <br />29. Describe Survey Method: A pedestrian cultural resources survey of the two block areas was <br />conducted_by a crew of two archaeologists walking transects spaced at 15 meters apart to cover the <br />two block areas, and on either side of the existing two-track that will be improved to cover a 60m (200 <br />ft) corridor. Inspection was limited by heavy vegetation cover and the steep slopes were contoured. <br />VIII. RESULTS <br />30. List IFs if applicable. Indicate IF locations on the map completed for Part III. <br />A. Smithsonian Number: Description: <br />31. Using your professional knowledge of the region, why are there none or very limited cultural <br />remains in the project area? Is there subsurface potential? <br />The cultural resource potential of this region is limited by extreme slopes and heavy vegetation cover. <br />Subsurface cultural deposits are not expected and no further work is recommended. <br />