Archaeological Sample Inventory at Camp Williams, Salt Lake and Utah Counties, Utah.
Abstract
Archaeological sample inventory of 3,200 acres at Camp Williams State Militry Reservation in north-central Utah located 59 sites and 31 isolated finds. Almost all are of prehistoric aboriginal derivation representing Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Sevier/Fremont and Numic occupations of the area. Significant findings include: pre 5500 BP occupation was not limited to lowland habitats; stable population levels were maintained throughout the Archaic period; much more intensive use of the area accompanied the Sevier/Fremont occupation; high site densities occur in rugged uplands near and west of Tickville Gulch; high proportions of multiple activity sites characterize the area; steeper slopes exceeding 10 deg occasionally were used for non-quarrying activities; significant outcrops of chert and quartzite tooll stone are widespread; very diverse lithic technology, possibly including craft specialization in flintknapping, was developed; extraregional ties were strongest with the Northwestern Plains, and first established in the Archaic period; Historic non-military use of the area was limited, and centered mainly around ranching and clay mining. Two sites are evaluated eligible for the National Register based on surface evidence, and 22 others are considered potentially eligible. Developed was a statistical model of site location based on multiple discriminant analysis using data from 80 surveyed 40-acre quadrats. This model has moderate predictive power when applied to specific locales at Camp Williams. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA146852
Entities
People
- A. G. Hummer
- K. D. Black
- M. D. Metcalf
- T. C. Peebles