Book Description

"This document is assembled as a service to the public of Wallowa County and as a report with use to professional archaeologists. The artifacts presented within the report were collected from 1977-1981 by various professional and paraprofessional archaeologist working on what are now known as the Eagle Cap Ranger District, Wallowa Valley Ranger District and Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. Most often the stone tools were removed prior to ground disturbing activities such as timber sales. As such, the data present here is from the forested uplands of the county (above 4000') and not from the deeply incised canyons for the Grand Ronde, Imnaha, and Snake Rivers. The Wallowa Whitman has been blessed with a strong cultural resource program. Because of this, publications such as this one and artifact exhibits are made available to the public. Surface collection and excavation of prehistoric and historic artifacts by the public is a violation of several Federal laws which provide for both fines and/or imprisonment. We do encourage you to report any observance of artifacts to either Bruce Womak, archaeologist for Hells Canyon National Recreation Area located in the post office building in Enterprise, or Bob Nisbet serving both the Wallowa Valley and Eagle Cap Ranger Districts out of the Joseph office. Artifacts you help locate will be included in future works such as this and will be displayed at the Joseph office and the Wallowa County Museum for all residents and visitors to enjoy. Copies of this will be made available to those assisting the Forest Service and other interested persons."--Introduction.