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Show 2A Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday July 13, 2004 Range Creek v Metcalle from the I niversily of I tali and the Museum ol Natural History has spent three summers at Range (reek Metcalfe v lew s the cany on as a huge field school where much education can take place They are in the process til sun ey mg and assessing artifacts vv ithout an emphasis on gathering Spangler said they sent University ol Utah students to climb up the .Well and a small v illage was found there on top of the cany on Sev eral granaries, pro-lili- c rock art and three pit houses are located 1,000 leet above the Continued from PAGE 1A. pits in Range Creek although not large do indicate year round locaresidence. The north-sout- h tion of the canyon was excellent for sunshine Water, available ancient Indian culture However, since the property is now in the care of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources research and documentation is now taking place on the property The University of Utah is now in their third summer at the property. They have spent time timber and natural berry producing vegetation made Range Creek an ideal location The Indians also raised corn, beans and squash on the fertile bottom documenting and mapping the areas vv here items hav e been found There hasn't been a lot of remov al of the articles and most are left w here found, unless they need to be moved to protect them from damage. During the recent media trip to the property much discussion was held on the ancient inhabitants and their kfesty les and habits. In comparison with the famous Nine Mile Canyon in Carbon County, it is believ ed that Range Creek in Emery County was ayear round habitation In Nine Mile indications are that it was just used as a summer residence. Some indications point to a movement of the people between Nine Mile and Range lands of the canyon The Anasai migrated to the South and became the cliff dwellers of the southern United States It is not known for certain w hat became of the Fremont culture, but many modern Indian tribes claim a link to them Jerry Spangler, teacher at the College of Eastern Utah remarked that every artitact found is interesting. An arrowhead can be tested and the animal that the arrow head killed can be determined Baskets have been found in Range Creek and black on white pottery Many artifacts are still intact A recent find of a cache of arrow s, some with the arrowheads still attached, has been taken to the laboratory of the CEU Museum lor preserv Creek. Pot shards at the Range Creek site indicate some interaction with the Anasai nation Trash Small pottery shards are Emery County Progress 1900 VOICE OF EMERY COUNTY SINCE Editor Designer Staff Wnter $22 per ear dehveied by $27 in Utah, $30 out of Utah Subscription Rates: 50 cents per copv, carrier in Carbon and Emery counties, per year by mail Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m at 410 East Main, Castle Dale, Utah Classifieds Deadline: Monday at 10 00 a m for Tuesdays publication Fax (435) e mail Telephone: (435) editordi ecprogress com, publishers ecprogress com Publication No: (USES 0747 2129) issued once a week at Castle Dale Utah Periodical postage paid at Castle Dale, Utah Postmaster: Send change of addiess to PO Box 589, Castle Dale, UT 84513 All right reserved by the Emery County Progress All is propeity o Emery County Progress No part herein may be repioduied without prior written consent 381-243- ciluable for testing to establish dates and timelines Duncan 381-543- canyon lloor Spangler said, It is a deluxe apartment in the sky There are pit houses ev ery where we look," said Spangler "This canyon probably suppeople, ported between we don't know for sure because they had a habit ol picking up and relocating to a new area These people were really efficient They were the first true watei conservationists and they supported a large group ol people with a small stream of water They were vert ellicienl " At the current time, no exca-aliens have taken place m Range Creek The pit houses are found as they were lei t Large boukkrs which made up the walls still term a ring The inhabitants dug down three-tou- r feet and cedar timbers and bark were also used in the construction A ladder w, is used to gam entry mlo the house front a sine entrance These houses were very warm, snug and energy smoke hole was aland the lloors included ways were ol clay Live villages have been found in one square mile at Range Creek T lie sie ol the pit houses vary and some may have been used lor communal events Some ol the pit houses would have included a ledge around the perimeter to be ust'd lor sleeping replica ol a pit house is on display at the CEl 4 Z W , MlkSLt-- ' -- JoO-.lO- -- museum kev in Jones said the Indians used hoe type, shovel instruments to scoop out the dirt vv hen constructing a pit house The vv 1 O -- Hi &&! v V t t-- at kcSV; Jrg Y Jh--"- , r ' . S J? .... H- .J, 3 - T S w 4 Sf. ' x. ' sX , ' -- i ere av id hunters as well as larmers T hey went on at least one big hunting trip each year Testing ol bones can also indicate what they were consuming In the Sev icr Valley, tesl- - r Vci'.i , v Eremonts n A i 11 H, f ' zx- - - , - - 'j iZZZ 4, ' Continued on PAGE 3A. jl 4r,r Ae- - fc"' y( . - iQ) e 5t SIDEWALK SALE Hjg, ENTIRE STORE (5S9 10 TO TO W Jeans Guys Gals & tn RELAXED FIT Sits Naturally at Waist Fuller Through Thigh - Khaki, waist, 30-4- 0 911 E. 100 No., Price All 1 & ' 2 AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR - MAINTENANCE TopsQ1 COUPON EXPIRES our selection Guys & Gals Jeans Silver, Hurley, Lucky, Levi, Silver Tab, Roxy. BUY ONE PAIR, GET 2ND PAIR One Rack Gals Lucky, Fox, Billabong, Roxy, RJ. 50-7- 2C MANAGER D --- on a Breakdown! 1 08-- 1 0-0- 41 Weil Fin It Quick! State Inspection $1700 Swimwear out With this coupon Reg 1 f" 0 Jj QFF TRANSMISSION T-Shi- rts Salvage, Etc. 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