Washakie Basin, Wyoming (Geographic Keyword)
1-2 (2 Records)
The Echo Spring Housepit site (48CR6979) represents an Opal phase Archaic occupation southeast of Wamsutter, Wyoming in the Washakie Basin, which lies in the southern portion of the Great Divide Basin. Two housepits and external features are located in a sand dune on the west facing slope of a 'low ridge between two draws. The two housepits are located immediately next to one another and each exhibits evidence of multiple occupations. Radiocarbon ages range from 4480 to 5670 BP and...
POLLEN AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS FOR SITE 48CR1790, BRIDGERMINE PROJECT (2000)
Pollen and macrofloral samples were collected and examined from Housepit 2 and two isolated features at 48CR 1790, an open camp site containing three housepits and several isolated features. This site represents an Opal phase occupation during the Early Archaic period. Radiocarbon ages of 5300 ± 60 BP and 6320 ± 60 BP were obtained for two housepits, each housepit representing a separate occupation. To date, few housepits have been excavated in the Washakie Basin. Pollen and macrofloral...