An Archaeological Survey In The Plains - Foothills Ecotone, Northern Colorado

The study area is located northwest of Loveland, in Larimer County, Colorado. It is on and immediately adjacent to the first major hogback, the Dakota fonnation, which rises at the western edge of the Great Plains. This location provides a magnificent view in all directions and supports an abundance of plant, animal and geological resources. The survey covered an area measuring about 2.5 miles from north to south. The east-west dimension follows the sinuous contour of the hogback. At its widest part this dimension is about a half mile.