CORRESPONDENCE - 75A SEXLINGER FARMHOUSE

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defined by comparing the configura- tion of modern roads with those shown on early maps of the region. Based on this information, archeologi- caI sampling was conducted to ascertain the location and spatial limits of the past settlement. The results of these excavations were employed to extrapolate the overall distributions of structural and special- ized activity artifacts. These distribu- tions revealed that the early settle- ment lay along both sides of an abandoned road running westward from the river landing and along either side of a north -south road intersecting it about 1,000 feet from the riverbank. These distributions reflect the linear layout of the site indicated in comparative documents relating to contemporary settlements of similar function and corroborate the scanty documentation for the settlement of the site itself. The western, northern, and south- ern boundaries of the site are defined by the gradual thinning out of arti- facts in the area. The western bound- ary is also demarcated by the railroad, the construction of which destroyed archeological evidence in its immedi- ate vicinity. The northern and south- ern boundaries of the site near the river are also defined by the presence of two deep gullies and a slough; the steep slopes of which mark the end of the occupied area. A road cut through the bluff indicates the actual landing site on the river. Presently, the western edge of the river was chosen as the eastern boundary due to the absence of underwater archeological investigation. Underwater compo- nents are commonly found in associa- tion with land sites situated along rivers in the State and the presence of such a component here is likely. If, as the result of an underwater survey, underwater components are discov- ered, the eastern boundary may be expanded. Case 10. Property Type Model for a Deeply Buried Site: Prehistoric cultural material is discovered deeply buried in a ftoodplain. The materials have come from a depth of approxi- mately 20 feet. Sufficient cultural material has been recovered through soil core testing to allow identification of the site's cultural /temporal affilia- tion. This appears to be an important multiuse site, and eligibility under the National Register criteria is firmly established. Discussion: Subsurface testing is the preferred approach, but it is considered infeasible in this case for technological reasons. Natural topo- graphic features may be used to define the site limits, however, completely different topography may have existed when the buried level was the ground surface. The effort required to testa site at such depth exceeds the technology commonly available in a survey program. Therefore, the site was listed with reasonable boundaries. The basis of the property type model (i.e., analogy to a known site, etc.) should be thoroughly explained in the nomina- tion. The implications of using such a method include the probable inclu- sion of areas lacking significant site remains, as well as the exclusion of actual site areas. Where accurate boundaries cannot be confirmed, a property type model should be used to outline a reasonable boundary believed big enough to include the entire site. Case 11. A Large National Register District: The 650 -acre district is a multicomponent locality displaying at least two discrete occupations. The earlier occupation is represented by a series of Pueblo II (ca. loth -11th century, A.D.) residential sites and associated special -use localities (field houses, lithic quarries). The later occupation (early 20th century) is Figure 7. (Case 1I). The border of this multicomponent district was established based on the distribution of known archeological sites. 57