Churches or Cemeteries (19 recorded): This category included churches in Branson and Kim, Penitente moradas, and burial sites. Some of these burial sites are community cemeteries still in use such as in Higbee or Branson. Others such as the San Jose, Earl, and Cordoba Plaza cemeteries are markers of communities that no longer exist. Isolated rural burials containing just one or two burials were also documented. Transportation-related (18 recorded): This category includes 19th century trails (including sections of the Santa Fe Trail), trails from the 20th century homesteading era, earlier alternate routes to Highways 160 and 350, and railroad related sites. Schools (17 recorded): This category includes the oneroom schools located throughout the project area as well as multi-room schools in Branson and Timpas. Surveyed sites included intact schools as well as schools with only the foundation remaining. Some schools also included a teacherage.
The survey also noted the current function or condition of the sites surveyed. The following table presents a summary:
Current Function / Condition
Number of Sites
Ruin
255
Archaeological Feature (prehistoric or historic) Intact building that is vacant or not in use Residence Burial Use unknown or other Artifact Collection Natural Landscape Feature (such as a spring) Agricultural / Livestock Community Water Management Commercial Ranch Headquarters Seasonal Use Commemorative
66 46 16 12 12 10 9 5 4 4 3 3 3 2
Survey Results: Cultural Reconnaissance-level Survey Resources Survey of the Purgatoire River Region
Commercial/ industrial (22 recorded): There are relatively few commercial businesses located within the project area. This category included stores in Hoehne and Kim as well as businesses located along Highways 350 and 160. Some businesses included an attached residence. Most of these are no longer in operation.
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