The following are the most common site types indentified in the historical archaeology and architecture survey (sites could be listed in more than one category; see Appendix A for a complete listing): Homesteads (209 recorded): This category includes sites either known or presumed to have been settled under one of the homesteading acts. Abandoned residential/agricultural complexes from the late 19th century through the 1930s were generally presumed to be homestead sites. Some of these could also have been squatter sites or temporary camps for cattle or sheep herding operations. Residences (35 recorded): This category primarily includes sites surveyed from public roadways during the second part of the reconnaissance-level survey. This includes houses in Kim, Branson, and Hoehne as well as buildings visible from Highways 109, 160, and 350. Unlike homesteads, the majority of which were in ruins, the majority of the residences surveyed were intact (though not necessarily in good condition). Most of these properties are either still in use or were in use until more recently than the homesteads. These residences generally seem to have closer connections to the region’s communities, but it is possible that some of these were built by homesteaders. There were also a few ruined sites that were located on state land that was not homesteaded, so these were also recorded as residences. Ranch Headquarters (6 recorded): This category includes sites that serve as contemporary centers for ranch operations and include a combination of domestic and agricultural buildings. The survey team visited many ranch headquarters during the course of the survey, but only those with historic features were included in the survey. Agricultural/livestock related (33 recorded): Corrals and sheep pens were the most common site types recorded in this category. Only agricultural related sites that did not include a domestic component were recorded here. There are many more agricultural resources that are part of homesteads or residential complexes. Water-related (30 recorded): This category included all features related to efforts to retain or divert water including irrigation ditches, dams, stock ponds, and diversion structures.
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