Similkameen River Multipurpose Project Feasibility Study, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance
Abstract
A cultural resource reconnaissance was conducted in selected areas in the proposed Similkameen Multipurpose Project, Similkameen River, Okanogan County, Washington. The study identified 46 cultural resource sites. Prehistoric sites show a range of types including housepit associations on the river and on the southwest shore of Palmer Lake. There appears to be a Windust Phase (early Holocene) aged component at one site on the northeast shore of Palmer Lake. The probability of stratified sites is excellent due to the rate of local aeolian and fluvial sedimentation suggested by the frequent presence of (presumably) Mazama tephra sets in colluvial/alluvial fans. The prehistoric assemblages suggest a strong late Vantage Phase effluorescence in the Similkameen drainage. Projectile point inventories contain predominately stemmed specimens in contrast with the predominately side-notched assemblages characteristic of inventories found farther north. Culturally the area appears to be affiliated with the northern Columbia Basin.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA212179
Entities
People
- Lawr V. Salo
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers