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Attachment A

A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL

PROPERTY SURVEY OF THE

FARGO-MOORHEAD METRO AREA

FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT,

CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA AND

CLAY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

August 29, 2011

Kade M. Ferris M.S.

Principal Investigator

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office PO Box 900, Belcourt, ND 58316

A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY SURVEY OF THE FARGO-MOORHEAD METRO AREA FLOOD RISK

MANAGEMENT PROJECT, CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA AND CLAY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

Wild Rice River Crossing

The Wild Rice River crossing area was highly disturbed by past and current agricultural activities. Only a very thin area remains uncultivated along the northern portion of the inventoried area (less than 30m); even those areas show significant erosion and hummocky rise and fall due to annual flooding.

The southern portion of the inventoried area is much broader, but again shows signs of annual flooding (i .e. hummocky terrain, sedimentation, and erosion).

The uncultivated areas were surveyed by pedestrian means, using sinuous and single-line transects. Areas of erosion were closely examined when safe to do so. No stones or boulders were observed in the area and the soils appeared to be alluvial.

A total of 34.90 acres were inventoried at this location, and the cultivated areas surrounding the river were also examined to determine if any archaeological evidence was present at this location.

No traditional cultural properties were observed at this location.

Additionally, no archaeological evidence was observed in the surrounding cultivated areas.

Sheyenne River Crossing

Figure 10. Franky Jackson ( FSST) examining an area of cultivated field.

Like the Wild Rice River crossing area, the Sheyenne River Crossing inventoried location was highly disturbed by past and current agricultural activities. A very thin area remains uncultivated along the entire inventoried area (50m at the widest extent). The area shows significant erosion and much flooding related hummock.

The uncultivated areas were surveyed by pedestrian means, using sinuous and single-line transects. Areas of erosion were closely examined when safe to do so. No stones or boulders were observed in the area and the soils appeared to be alluvial. A total of 34.24 acres were inventoried at this location.

No traditional cultural properties were observed at this location. Additionally, no archaeological evidence was observed in the surrounding cultivated areas.

A possible grave - attributed to a "chief' who chose to be buried near here - was identified and shown to the survey team by a local landowner. The feature shown to the team could be archaeological in nature, but as easily could be due to flood-related uplift or deposition. Testing or perhaps remote sensing of this feature would be required to determine the veracity of the claim that this is actually a burial. The location of this feature is within the project APE and may be affected by the project. Testing/sensing would need to be conducted at this location prior to the project proceeding.

TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION

A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY SURVEY OF THE FARGO-MOORHEAD METRO AREA FLOOD RISK

MANAGEMENT PROJECT, CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA AND CLAY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

Figure 11. Sheyenne River Crossing Inventoried Area

34.24 acres inventoried (1:5,000 Scale)

TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Attachment B

Final Report

LOG PILES OF CASS, MCHENRY, RANSOM, AND WALSH COUNTIES

NORTH DAKOTA, CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY

by

Cynthia Kordecki

University of North Dakota Department of Anthropology

Hariman Research Center P.O. Box 9036

Grand Forks, ND 58202-9036

Contribution No. 306 work performed for and report submitted to

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Dakotas Area Office

P.O. Box 1017 Bismarck, ND 58502

January 1996

Report prepared in partial fulfillment of Task Order No. 34, Contract No. 0-CS-60-03800 endorsement

Log Pile CS19. At this location, there no longer is a log pile (Figure 9) . A large circular area not planted to grain is adjacent to the grassy Sheyenne River bank. Lots of bark and small pieces of wood are all that remain of the former log pile. It has either been moved or was burned, probably in a bin. There is no evidence of a fire on the surface. No cultural material was identified at this location.

Log Pile CS20. Logs are stacked up against trees which line the Sheyenne River for 100m or more (Figure 9). The logs are on a grassy slope; there were no cutbank exposures to inspect. The surface is a grassy meadow with patches of tree plantings. Visibility ranged from 10% to 100%. No cultural material was present at this location.

Log Pile CS21. The Jog pile is just off the road near a bridge which is currently under construction (Figure 10). The bridge is a previously recorded site, 32CS4457. An attempt has been made to burn this pile. Many large logs are charred. The pile is in a cleared area where construction workers have set up equipment, disturbing the ground surface and exposing 100% GSV. South of the pile are mowed residential lawns with gardens offering excellent visibility.

Five shovel probes in the grass were negative. The disposal of this pile has begun. No cultural resources were identified at this location.

Log Pile CS22. The pile of trees and brush is in a very overgrown, grassy area at least 50 m from the Sheyenne River (Figure 10). The area is very hummocky, possibly from old meanders. The pile is dispersed and not very high. The landowner has probably been cutting some of the logs for firewood. A large firewood supply was observed near the farmhouse.

Visibility around the pile was poor. Five shovel probes were negative for artifacts. No cultural material was found at this location.

Log Pile CS23. This is a pile of trees and brush situated on the gently sloping Sheyenne River bank (Figure 10). The pile is in a residential yard not far from previously recorded bridge site, 32CS4464. The log pile is 25 m ·from the river on a grassy slope. An old shed or outhouse has been added to the pile. Numerous rodent mounds and bare spots offered good surface visibility, as did a garden on top. No cultural resources were identified at this location.

Log Pile CS24. The log pile is in a tight Sheyenne River loop between the bank and a sewage lagoon (Figure 10). It is approximately 30m in diameter and has some weeds growing around it. The area is mostly short grazed pasture and GSV was as much as 50%.

Construction of the sewage lagoon caused major disturbance to this location. No cultural materials were found at this location.

Log Pile CS25. The log pile has already been burned. The woman at the house said it was burned and the area plowed up . No survey was conducted at this location (Figure 11).

Log Pile CS26. This log pile is on a low narrow Sheyenne River loop (Figure 11).

The logs are neatly stacked in a 20m by 10m pile on the river bank. Huge ruts from machinery are evident and provide some visibility. Three shovel probes were negative for artifacts. About 10 m from the log pile is a large pile of burned material, with much charcoal on the surface. Information received later from NRCS indicated that the pile at this location

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Figure 9. Portion of USGS 7.5' quadrangle Norman (1959) depicting log pile locations and nearby cultural resources in Cass County.

Attachment C

State Historical Society of North Dakota NDCRS 2009

NDCRS ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE FORM

Field Code _________ _ SITS# 32 ~ ..:..X=3...:;;_62;::...._ __ _

SITE IDENTIFICATION

Map Quad ..... N...,o"'-r.!..!.m,.a!Wn~--------- Site Name------------- Map Quad Site Name--------------

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UTM -------------

UTM -------------

SITE DATA

FEATURE TYPE

Cairn ___ Conical Timber Lodge ___ CM Scatter ___ Eagle Trapping/Catching Pit ___ Earthlodge Village

Earthworks Fortification

2 Grave Hearth

==Jump Mound

___ Other Rock Features ___ Pit

___ Quarry/Mine ___ Rock Art

SEC 25 QQQ _5_

SEC 000 __

SEC OQO

SEC OOQ

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E NAD 1927

CULTURAL MATERIAL

Bone, Worked

---Ceramics ___ Charcoal ___ Copper

Faunal Remains Fire-Cracked Rock Floral Remains

___ Fossil ___ Hide, Hair, Fur ___ Human Remains ___ Projectile Point ___ Shell, Worked

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1 00 Site Area (m2

___ Cultural Depth

___ Depth Indicator

___ Basis for Dating

___ CM Density

Stone, Chipped Cultural/Temporal Affiliation ---Stone. Ground _________ Paleo-Indian

Trade Good Archaic ==Wood, Worked Woodland --- Rock Shelter

___ Stone Circle ___ Trail

___ Other Late Prehistoric

Miscellaneous

ENVIRONMENT

Landform 1 _1__ Landform 2 _1_5 __ Landform 1 ___ Landform 2 Elevation 274 m View Degree _4__ View Distance 4 Distance to Permanent Water 10 m Distance to Seasonal Water 10 m

CRM

..l_Period Unknown Isolated Find

Slope/Exposure _1_0__ Ecosystem _1 __ Slope/Exposure Ecosystem Drainage System ...:S:..:.h:..::e:..<.y.=.e;..:.n:..:.ne=-..:..R:.:.;iv:...:e:.:...r _____ _

Permanent Water Type ...;;3 __ Seasonal Water Type ..::~.3~-

Ownership ...::3~ Site Condition

Fieldwork Date ____ TesUProbe ___ Excavation Collection Management Recommendation __ _

Additional Information: Information courtesy of Virginia Gnabasik (St. Pau l District COE) as attached.

SHSND USE

Area of Significance __ Area of Significance __ Area of Significance __

Ecozone Ecozone Ecozone

Verified Site __ Non-Site

CRType __

Recorded By ____ P_a_u_l P_i_c_h_a_,_(S_H_S_N_D.:_) ___ Date Recorded __ 1_18_1_2_01_3 __ (First Name & Last Name) (mm/dd/year)

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