POLLEN AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS AT SITES DOT-2, DOT-3, DOT-7, DOT-8, DOT-9, DOT-15, AND DOT-16, WIND RIVER CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM, CENTRAL WYOMING

Summary

As part of a mitigation plan with the Department of Transportation, pollen and

macrofloral studies from several sites within the project area were completed. The project area

is located in the central portion of the Wind River Basin and is focused around a proposed right-of-

way that traverses predominantly flood plain and terrace features associated with the Popo

Agie and Little Wind Rivers. Sites DOT-2, DOT-3, DOT-7, DOT-8, DOT-9, and DOT-15 contain

features that have been dated between approximately 4000-1000 BP. These sites document

prehistoric multicomponent occupations of this area. Site DOT-16 yielded modern/historic

radiocarbon dates. Pollen and macrofloral samples were recovered primarily from variously

configured hearths and pits, though stratigraphic samples for pollen analysis also were

excavated from Site DOT-15. The pollen column samples provide a framework for

environmental and climatic interpretation at the site. Pollen and macrofloral analyses

associated with cultural features were used to obtain information concerning plant resources

that were available to and/or utilized by the various occupants of the area.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• PaleoResearch Institute

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