| SITE OVERVIEW
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| Site Number |
5MT10736
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History of the Site Name |
The TJ Smith site was named for the current land owners, Tammy and Jerry Smith.
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| Other Names |
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Comment |
ICR-117
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Indian Camp Ranch Archaeological Survey
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Site Type |
Habitation.
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Site Boundary Description |
The southern two thirds of the site is bounded by the extent of artifacts in a plowed field. County Roads 22.6 and K.3 are considered the northern boundary of the site. This site likely extended under the road construction but this northern extent can no longer be determined.
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Site Size |
.6 acres as currently visible.
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Site Composition and Layout |
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Cultural Affiliation and Date Range of Occupation |
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General Location |
Approximately 5 miles west of Cortez, Colorado, south of the intersection of County Roads 22.6 and K.3.
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Ownership, Stewardship |
Private Property, Indian Camp Ranch Lot 23, Tammy and Jerry Smith
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Years of Crow Canyon Excavation |
2012 and 2013
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Percent Excavated by Crow Canyon |
Less than one percent (16 m2) of the site area was excavated.
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Permits |
State of Colorado Archaeological Permits were obtained for each field season (2011-2014) to conduct archaeological research.
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| Permit |
Comments |
2012-68
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State of Colorado Survey and Testing Permit
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2013-47
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State of Colorado Excavation Permit
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2011-84
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State of Colorado Survey and Testing Permit
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