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Stockhoff

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Site Typequarry DescriptionLocated on the undulating summit of a prominent spur of the Blue Mountains. The spur divides the Power River and the Grande Ronde River. This area has been used as both occupation and a travel route. The site consists of rounded nodules and flat slabs of fine-grained glassy basalt as well as chipping detritus. One habitation site was also located in the area, at the confluence of Ladd Creek and a small stream on the Stockhoff property. Obsidian points were found in the vicinity of habitation, and some obsidian and one jasper flake were found in a single test pit elsewhere on the property.

Site Name Stockhoff Site Type quarry Description
Located on the undulating summit of a prominent spur of the Blue Mountains. The spur divides the Power River and the Grande Ronde River. This area has been used as both occupation and a travel route. The site…
Located on the undulating summit of a prominent spur of the Blue Mountains. The spur divides the Power River and the Grande Ronde River. This area has been used as both occupation and a travel route. The site consists of rounded nodules and flat slabs of fine-grained glassy basalt as well as chipping detritus. One habitation site was also located in the area, at the confluence of Ladd Creek and a small stream on the Stockhoff property. Obsidian points were found in the vicinity of habitation, and some obsidian and one jasper flake were found in a single test pit elsewhere on the property.

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"Site Details - Stockhoff, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-577/17-15698. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

Publications

Author Bryan, A. L. and D. R. Tuohy
Title A Basalt Quarry in Northeastern Oregon
Publication Date 1960

Site Information

There are 8 specimens from this Item Group

967.13.1 - utilized flake

Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection

Object Typeutilized flake Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County

967.13.2 - utilized flake

Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection

Object Typeutilized flake Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County

967.13.3 - excurvate biface

Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection

Object Typebiface Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County

967.13.4 - utilized flake

Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection

Object Typeutilized flake Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County

967.13.5 - retouched flake

Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection

Object Typeretouched flake Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County

967.13.6 - utilized flake

Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection

Object Typeutilized flake Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County

967.13.1LOT - utilized flakes and biface

Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection

Object Typeutilized flake; biface Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County

967.13.4LOT - utilized flakes and retouched flake

Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection

Object Typeutilized flake; retouched flake Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County