Guidelines For Cultural Resource Survey Reports In South Dakota PDF Download

Class III cultural resource investigations within the South Dakota portion of the currently operating Lake Oahe project were completed 1978-1986 . Intensive (100% coverage) survey of project lands (ca. 32, 110 ac) along the eastern shore of the lake resulted in identification of 229 Native American sites, with Euroamerican resources (76 components) found at an additional 52 sites. Native American resources range from extensive earthlodge villages and stone features to debris scatters of various sizes. Euroamerican resources include intact structures at four sites and a variety of depressions and debris scatters, largely associated with former farmsteads which were cleared during reservoir construction. Detailed site mapping and limited subsurface testing (Stage 1 documentation) were performed to permit preliminary assessment and recommendations relevant to National Register eligibility and management planning. Forty-three Native American sites and two Euroamerican structures are recommended for determination of National Register eligibility. Adverse impacts and recommended planning priorities are identified for the full resource inventory. Suggestions for a regionally integrated management program are also provided. Keywords: Anthropology surveys; American Indians; Culture resource management; Architecture history preservation.