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South Park Site Steward projects cover both prehistoric to the historic period. Below are photographs of Site Stewards on a variety of projects in the South Park area.
Site Stewards may participate in formal reconnaissance or surveys of prehistoric sites by request and under the guidance and supervision of land managers
Site Stewards participated in a special flint knapping demonstration in order to further their ability to identify and analyze lithium artifacts in the field
Site Stewards locate, photograph and record their findings of artifacts in South Park on tablets using state-of-the-art GPS and ArcGIS programs
Site Stewards locate, photograph and record their findings of artifacts in South Park on tablets using state-of-the-art GPS and ArcGIS programs.
The Roots of the South Park Site Stewards develop a data base that recorded their findings of prehistoric artifacts and cultural sites. Dr. Susan Bender contributed and furthered the research conducted into the archaeology of South Park as Research Director for SPArP for 15 years.
Site Stewards monitor the condition of historic ranch structures in order to protect them as a link to South Park's historic ranching past
Site Stewards monitor the condition of historic ranch structures in order to protect them as a link to South Park's historic ranching past.
Old Park County Courthouse and Jail is home for the South Park Site Stewards office. The courthouse was listed on the National register of Historic Places in 1979.
Home for the South Park Site Stewards office. The courthouse was listed on the National register of Historic Places in 1979.
Steward Activities activities take place throughout the South Park National Heritage Area and can be in remote and isolated areas
This large sheepherder's cairn, approximately 6 feet tall, is a construction from the historic sheepherding era. Four rocks sticking out from near the top of the cairn mark the four directions. Site Stewards monitor this site to insure that the cairn remains stable.
In 2019 the Site Stewards assisted the United States Forest Service in the Weston Pass Burn Area. They worked to identify and remediate areas where erosion control was needed in order to prevent damage to archaeological sites.
Outdoor training
Stone structures were used for a variety of purposes including ceremonial and marking the landscape.
Members of the South Park Archaeological Project (SPArP) take a break
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