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SITE OVERVIEW
Site Number 5MT10687
History of the Site Name The site was named by the landowners, Pat and Sarah Hatch, during the 2015 field season. The name was reviewed and approved by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Native American Advisory Group.
Other Names
Name Comment
Mound 5 of 5MT2037
Martin 1983, Fetterman and Honeycutt 1991
Site 4
McClellan 1986
Site Type Habitation site.
Site Boundary Description The boundaries of the site follow the extent of a sparse lithic and ceramic scatter in association with a midden and a bulldozed rubble mound.
Site Size .48 acres
Site Composition and Layout
Cultural Affiliation and Date Range of Occupation
General Location Approximately 5 miles west of Cortez, Colorado, south of County Road K.
Ownership, Stewardship Private Property, Indian Camp Ranch Lot 13, Pat and Sarah Hatch
Years of Crow Canyon Excavation 2015, 2016
Percent Excavated by Crow Canyon Approximately 5.3 percent of the site area was excavated.
Permits State of Colorado Archaeological Permits were obtained for each field season (2015-2016) to conduct archaeological research.

Permit Comments
2015-2
State of Colorado Excavation Permit
2016-4
State of Colorado Excavation Permit
2015-3
State of Colorado Survey Permit
2013-48
State of Colorado Survey and Testing Permit
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