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eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic <br />Places (NRHP). Since the project area was well defined by <br />dirt roads and other man -made features, the two archaeologists <br />were able to efficiently and intensively survey the study <br />area. <br />The survey method used was a series of repeated linear <br />transects of the study area generally from east to west and <br />vice versa. The two surveyors would line up, spacing them- <br />selves 15 meters apart, allowing 30 meters of cumulative <br />visibility for each completed transect. This ideal distance <br />would vary depending on conditions of vegetation and terrain. <br />For much of the study area, ground visibility was very poor <br />due to the heavy vegetative cover of grass, alfalfa and <br />wheat. <br />The eastern portion of the study area, within a tributary <br />of Tuttle Draw, consists of a marshy area indicative of a high <br />water table. This small marshy area was not surveyed because of <br />the soggy ground conditions and heavy plant growth. The remain- <br />ing southeastern portion of the study area has previously been <br />disturbed by the San Miguel Power Association and supported <br />primarily grasses. Ground visibility was better here, but no <br />cultural resources were recorded. The very northeastern part <br />of the study area appeared to be the least disturbed and supported <br />primarily sagebrush, grasses and cactus. Ground visibility <br />was best here resulting in the recording of a large aboriginal <br />campsite (see Glossary) yielding both ground and chipped stone. <br />A complete photo record in black and white was made of <br />the project area (see Figures 1 -10). This photographic record <br />assisted in accomplishing two goals: 1) to fully document the <br />location surveyed, and 2) to record the environmental conditions <br />present within the study area. A number of photos were taken <br />of specific parts of the study area and the surrounding topo- <br />graphy. All photos are on file at WCRM, Inc. and are available <br />on request. <br />When an archaeological site was located, it was recorded <br />on an OSAC archaeological survey "Site Inventory Record." <br />6 <br />APR 9 1980 <br />