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as the heavy, cross- hatched line on the accompanying map entitled "Lac qui Parle State Recreation Area." It is defined by the land immediately encompassing three historic build- ings. Boundary justification: The boundary includes the buildings developed by the WPA that have been historically associated with the park and that maintain historic integrity. BOUNDARIES FOR PARTICULAR PROPERTY TYPES Traditional Cultural Properties A traditional cultural property is a building, structure, site, object, or district that is eligible for inclusion in the National Register because of its association with cultural practices or beliefs of a living community that are rooted in that community's history and are important in maintaining the continuing cultural identity of the community. Defining boundaries for traditional cultural properties can be challenging. Carefully consider the traditional uses of the property. For example, where a property is used for contemplative purposes, viewsheds are important and must be consid- ered. In an urban district significant for its association with a specific social group, consider the limits of residence or use by the group. Con- sider changes in time, as well. For example, archeological evidence may contribute information on past use areas, which may differ from present use areas. Select boundaries that encompass the area associated with the traditional use or practice and document the factors that were considered in the boundary justifica- tion. For further assistance, consult National Register Bulletin: Guidelines. for Evaluating and Documenting Tradi- tional Cultural Properties, the appropri- ate State historic preservation office, any concerned Indian tribal preserva- tion program, and the traditional group or community that ascribes values to the property. Kuchamaa (Tecate Peak), Tecate, San Diego County, California, is a sacred mountain to the Kumeyaay Indians of southern California and northern Baja California, Mexico. Although there are modern intrusions (a road and communications facilities on the summit), the mountain is important to the Kumeyaay community's belief system. The peak is a special place, marking the location for the acquisition of knowledge and power by Kumeyaay shamans. Oral tradition records the use of Kuchamaa as the place where several important shamans instructed their initiates and the sacred place of vision quests and purification ceremonies. Contempo- rary Native Americans continue to use Kuchamaa during the full moon and at equinoxes, when they pray for renewal of Earth Mother and peace. Kuchamaa is significant under Criterion A for its association with Native American cultural history. A contour line and a legal boundary were used to define the National Register boundaries of the property. Verbal boundary description: Kuchamaa is 3,885 feet above mean sea level. The nominated area in- cludes all land from the 3,000 -foot contour level up to and including the peak. On the north it drops abruptly to Highway 94. The western flank consists of several dissected subpeaks and the eastern aspect is an upland spine. The southern boundary conforms to the international border [between the United States and Mexico]. This is a total of 510 acres, 320 to the west and 190 to the east. Boundary justification: Kuchamaa was and remains important to south- ern California Native Americans as a structural unit. If the mountain lacked its physical proportions and regional position, then it is quite possible that the peak would not have been revered. The physical stature of Kuchamaa constitutes one reason that it was used as a place of spiritual learning and worship. During a visit to Kuchamaa to evaluate a develop- ment proposal, Native Americans identified a sphere of spiritual influ- ence extending for several miles from the mountain. This constitutes one zone of spirituality; approachable by both Kwisiyai (shamans) and ordi- nary people. Actual Native American use of Kuchamaa provides guidelines for establishing boundaries. This nomination includes that portion of the mountain located above an elevation of 3,000 feet above mean sea level. According to current data, this area is considered sacrosanct. In the ethnographic and prehistoric past, the summit was used for arcane rituals and approached only by shamans and their initiates. Cultural taboos prohibited common folk from ascend- ing beyond a spring known as God's Tear. The location of God's Tear Spring has not been verified, but best estimates place it as the spring located just above the 3,000 -foot level. Fi- nally, according to Rosalie Pinto Roberston [granddaughter of the last traditional chief of the Kumeyaayl, the high mountain slopes hold burials of cremated Kwisiyai. As with the spring, none of these has been veri- fied. Their presence above the 3,000 - foot level requires the use of the contour line as the boundary for the National Register district. The nominated portion of Kuchamaa includes 510 acres, with the eastern segment, consisting of public lands, containing 190 acres. The western, state -owned parcel is demarcated by north -south section lines. This area contains 320 acres. The southern boundary conforms to the interna- tional border. Private lands occupy a large portion of the lower slopes of the mountain below the 3,000 -foot contour line. Mining Properties Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg Borough, Sussex County, New Jersey, is located on a 33-acre tract that includes five mines (open -cut, open - pit, and underground types), nine contributing buildings, one noncon- tributing building, and the ruins of a structure. Primary construction periods were 1830 -1897 and 1916- 1938. The property is located on the west side of Plant Street and the south side of Passaic Avenue, about one- half mile from the municipal center of the Borough of Ogdensburg. The property was divided among three heirs in the early 19th century. The parcels were not commonly owned until the end of the 19th century, when all three parcels were pur- chased by the New Jersey Zinc Company. Mining on the property ceased in 1986, and the property was converted into a museum dedicated to the history of the Sterling Hill Mine, mining history, and mineralogy of the Sterling Hill ore body. The legal description of the lot that includes the eligible resources was used to define the National Register boundaries. Verbal boundary description: The boundary of the site consists of the entire parcel of land known as Block 31, Lot 11.07 lying and being within 27