Cultural Resources Survey Of The Vale Kgra Malheur County Oregon PDF Download

This report describes the results of a cultural resources survey on 775 acres in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge which are within the recent Eagles Nest Burn and are being considered for a reseeding project. An intensive survey of the area resulted in the recording of fourteen archaeological sites, several light scatters, and a number of isolated finds. All of the sites contain chert material which appears to occur naturally in the immediate area, suggesting that these sites were probably quarry workshops or chipping stations. Only three of the sites contained grinding tools indicative of plant gathering and processing activities. Projectile points suggest that the earliest use of the area may have occurred as early as 7,000 or more years ago, with the most intense occupation of the area occurring within the last 4,000 years. All of the sites in the project area warrant testing to determine whether they are eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.