Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Wyoming Human Remains Repository, Laramie, WY, 28604-28607 [2023-09469]
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been placed with or near individual
human remains at the time of death or
later as part of the death rite or
ceremony.
• There is a relationship of shared
group identity that can be reasonably
traced between the human remains and
associated funerary objects described in
this notice and The Osage Nation.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects in this notice must be sent to the
Responsible Official identified in
ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation
may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations
identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian
Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice who shows,
by a preponderance of the evidence, that
the requestor is a lineal descendant or
a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization.
Repatriation of the human remains
and associated funerary objects in this
notice to a requestor may occur on or
after June 5, 2023. If competing requests
for repatriation are received, the Illinois
State Museum must determine the most
appropriate requestor prior to
repatriation. Requests for joint
repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects are
considered a single request and not
competing requests. The Illinois State
Museum is responsible for sending a
copy of this notice to the Indian Tribe
identified in this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act, 25
U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing
regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, § 10.10, and
§ 10.14.
Dated: April 25, 2023.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
University of Wyoming Human
Remains Repository, Laramie, WY
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
SUMMARY:
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Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the
University of Wyoming Human Remains
Repository has completed an inventory
of human remains and associated
funerary objects and has determined
that there is no cultural affiliation
between the human remains and
associated funerary objects and any
Indian Tribe. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were
removed from Bighorn, Campbell,
Carbon, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson,
Park, Sheridan, and Washakie Counties
and other unknown locations in
Wyoming or possibly southern
Montana.
DATES: Disposition of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
in this notice may occur on or after June
5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Rick L. Weathermon,
University of Wyoming Human Remains
Repository, 1000 E. University Avenue,
Dept 3431, Laramie, WY 82071,
telephone (307) 766–5136, email rikw@
uwyo.edu.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA. The
determinations in this notice are the
sole responsibility of the University of
Wyoming Human Remains Repository.
The National Park Service is not
responsible for the determinations in
this notice. Additional information on
the determinations in this notice,
including the results of consultation,
can be found in the inventory or related
records held by the University of
Wyoming (UW) Human Remains
Repository.
Description
In the 1960s, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site
48WA11, west of the No Wood River in
Washakie County, WY, by a private
individual. The human remains were
transferred to the UW Anthropology
Department in 1967. The fragmentary
human remains (HR003) represent a
female Native American 40–50 years of
age. No associated funerary objects were
recovered.
In the 1980s, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Laddie Creek site 48BH345 on private
ground in Bighorn County, WY, by
personnel of the UW Department of
Anthropology during backhoe
trenching. The fragmentary human
remains (HR054) represent a Native
American adult male. The human
remains are probably Late Plains
Archaic (3,500–1,500 years RCYBP),
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based on stratigraphic information. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
In 1989, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from private ground at the
Shamrock Hills site 48CR4865 in the
Great Divide Basin of Carbon County,
WY, by the State Archaeologist’s Office
at the request of the landowner. The
fragmentary human remains (HR153)
represent a 60+ year old Native
American male. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
In the 1980s, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the D.O.
Bead site 48CR4805 in Carbon County,
WY, by personnel of the State
Archaeologist’s Office at the request of
the landowner. The fragmentary human
remains represent a probable Native
American of unknown age and sex
(HR154). The human remains are
protohistoric in age based on the
associated trade goods. The one
associated funerary object is one lot of
glass trade beads.
In 1972, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from an unknown location
along Sand Creek in the Rawlins Uplift
in Carbon County, WY, by a private
individual. The human remains were
later given to the UW Anthropology
Department. The fragmentary human
remains (HR199) represent a 60+ year
old Native American male. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
Prior to 1982, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in Fremont County,
WY, by the coroner. In 1982, the human
remains were transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department. The
fragmentary human remains (HR089)
represent a 15–17 year old Native
American of unknown sex. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
Prior to 1980, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location on Mexican Creek in
the Wind River Mountains, Fremont
County, WY, by a private individual. In
the 1980s, the human remains were
transferred to the UW Anthropology
Department. The fragmentary human
remains (HR167) represent a 35+ year
old Native American of unknown sex.
The human remains are protohistoric
based on notes. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
Prior to 1982, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
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unknown location along the East Fork
River, Fremont County, WY, by the
coroner. In 1982, the human remains
were transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department. The
fragmentary human remains (FC041)
represent a 40–60 year old Native
American of unknown sex. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
In 1973, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from an unknown location in
Hot Springs County, WY, by law
enforcement. The human remains were
later transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department. The
fragmentary human remains (FC003)
represent an 11–12 year old male Native
American. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains
representing, at minimum, nine
individuals were removed from an
unknown location along the future route
of Interstate 90 north of Buffalo, Johnson
County, WY, during construction by
Wyoming Archaeological Society. The
human remains were later transferred to
the UW Anthropology Department in
the 1970s. The fragmentary human
remains include a Native American
male, 65+ years (HR032); a Native
American male, 65+ years of age
(HR033); a Native American male, 65+
years (HR034); a Native American male,
65+ years of age (HR035); a Native
American child, unknown sex, 9–11
years (HR036); a Native American child,
11–13 years of age, possibly male
(HR037); a Native American child about
18 months of age, sex unknown
(HR039); a Native American infant, sex
unknown, age 0–6 months (HR040); and
a Native American infant, sex unknown,
age 0–6 months (HR041). No associated
funerary objects were recovered.
In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains
representing, at minimum, four
individuals were removed from an
unknown location on the Cash Ranch
west of Kaycee, Johnson County, WY, by
an unknown individual. The human
remains were given to the Wyoming
State Museum and transferred to the
UW Anthropology Department in the
1982. The fragmentary human remains
include a Native American female, 24+
years of age (HR098); a Native American
based on museum notes, sex unknown,
15+ years of age (HR099); a Native
American based on museum notes, sex
unknown, under 18 years (HR100); and
a Native American based on museum
notes, neonate, sex unknown (HR101).
The one associated funerary object is a
shaped belemnite fossil, possibly
associated with HR098 based on
museum notes. The object is currently
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missing, but, if found, will be
transferred with the other cultural items
in this notice.
In 1980, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from an unknown location
near Kaycee in Johnson County, WY, by
law enforcement. The human remains
were transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department. The
fragmentary human remains (FC024)
represent a female Native American 50+
years of age. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
In 1976, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from an unknown construction
location on private ground in Park
County, WY, by BLM personnel. The
human remains were transferred to the
UW Anthropology Department. The
fragmentary human remains (HR042)
represent a male Native American 17+
years of age. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
In the 1940s, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from
Hargreave’s Flat on private ground
about nine miles north of Cody, Park
County, WY, by Work Projects
Administration crew. The human
remains have been at the UW
Anthropology Department since the
early 1970s. The fragmentary human
remains (HR046) represent a Native
American child 11–13 years of age. The
three associated funerary objects are one
clam shell fragment, one gypsum
fragment, and one dog foot bone.
In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains
representing, at minimum, four
individuals were removed from site
48SH30 on private ground along Fence
Creek, south of Arvada, Sheridan
County, WY, by an unknown individual
following disturbances due to oil
drilling. The human remains were
transferred to the UW Anthropology
Department in the early 1970s. The
fragmentary human remains include a
Native American female, 60+ years
(HR008a); a probably Native American
female, 35–50 years (HR008b); a
probable Native American child, age
18–30 months of age (HR008c); and a
probable Native American, sex
unknown, about 12 years of age
(HR008d). The three associated funerary
objects are one Late Prehistoric arrow
point, one lot of debitage, and one lot of
faunal bone.
In 1972, human remains representing,
at minimum, five individuals were
removed from site 48WA12 on private
ground along the west face of the Big
Horn Mountains, Washakie County,
WY, by University of Wyoming
personnel. The human remains have
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been at the UW Anthropology
Department since 1972. The fragmentary
human remains include a Native
American male, about 25 years of age
(HR029); a Native American adult male
(HR030); a Native American adult male
(HR031a); a probable Native American
child, age 7–8 years of age (HR031b);
and a probable Native American adult of
unknown sex (HR031c). The five
associated funerary objects are one lot of
reed beads, one lot of red ocher, one lot
of bone tool fragments, one lot of wood,
and one shell pendant.
Prior to 1982, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in Ten Sleep Canyon,
Washakie County, WY, by a private
individual. The human remains were
given to the Fort Casper Museum in
1983 and transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1993. The
fragmentary human remains (HR191)
represent a possible Native American
(based on museum notes), child, age 1–
2 years. No associated funerary objects
were recovered.
Prior to 1983, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were
given to the Wyoming State Museum
prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1993. The
fragmentary human remains (HR102)
represent Native American adult male.
No associated funerary objects were
recovered.
Prior to 1983, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were
given to the Wyoming State Museum
prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1993. The
fragmentary human remains represent a
possible Native American (HR107), sex
unknown, 14–18 years of age. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
Prior to 1983, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in southeast WY by
a private individual. The human
remains were given to the Wyoming
State Museum prior to 1983 and
transferred to the UW Anthropology
Department in 1993. The fragmentary
human remains represent a possible
Native American (HR108) child, six-12
months of age. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
Prior to 1983, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
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unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were
given to the Wyoming State Museum
prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1993. The
fragmentary human remains represent a
possible Native American (HR109), sex
unknown, 15–22 years of age. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
Prior to 1992, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were
given to the Pioneer Museum in
Douglas, Converse County, WY, prior to
1992 and transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1992. The
fragmentary human remains represent a
possible Native American (HR190),
male, adult in age. No associated
funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1992, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were
given to Fort Caspar Museum at an
unknown time and transferred to the
UW Anthropology Department in 1993.
The fragmentary human remains
represent a possible Native American
(HR196), sex unknown, older adult in
age. No associated funerary objects were
recovered.
Prior to mid-1980s, human remains
representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from private
lands around Buffalo, Johnson County,
and Sheridan, Sheridan County, WY,
and Bighorn County, MT, by a private
individual. The human remains were
given to the UW Anthropology
Department in in the mid-1980s. The
fragmentary human remains include a
possible Native American male, adult in
age (HR218a); a possibly Native
American, possibly male, adult in age
(HR218b); and a possible Native
American, possibly male, adult in age
(HR218c). No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
Prior to 1972, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in WY by an
unknown individual. The fragmentary
human remains were subsequently
collected at the Worland Dump near
Worland, Washakie County, WY, by
local law enforcement and transferred to
the UW Anthropology Department in
1972. The fragmentary human remains
represent a possible Native American
(FC001) male, over 30 years of age. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
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In 1985, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from an unknown location in
WY by law enforcement. The human
remains were sent to the Wyoming State
crime lab and subsequently transferred
to the UW Anthropology Department in
1985. The fragmentary human remains
represent a Native American (FC068)
male, over 30 years of age. No associated
funerary objects were recovered.
In 1986, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from an unknown location in
WY by law enforcement. The human
remains were sent to the Wyoming State
Crime Lab and subsequently transferred
to the UW Anthropology Department in
1986. The fragmentary human remains
represent a Native American (FC076)
male, 40 to 55 years of age. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
In 1992, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from an unknown location in
WY by law enforcement. The human
remains were sent to the Wyoming State
Crime Lab and subsequently transferred
to the UW Anthropology Department in
1992. The fragmentary human remains
represent a Native American (FC098)
male, 50 to 60 years of age. No
associated funerary objects were
recovered.
Prior to 1996, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location on the Bishop Ranch
in Campbell County, WY, by unknown
individuals. The human remains were
given to the Rockpile Museum in
Gillette, WY, and subsequently
transferred to the UW Anthropology
Department in 1996. The fragmentary
human remains represent a Native
American (DB055) female, 20 to 25
years of age. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
In the 1950s or before, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in WY by unknown
individuals. The human remains were
given to the Pioneer Museum in
Douglas, Converse County, WY, and
subsequently transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1997. The
fragmentary human remains represent a
Native American (HR225) female, 17 to
20 years of age. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
In 1986, human remains representing,
at minimum, four individuals were
removed from private lands in the
Green-Phipps site (48PA911), Park
County, WY, by UW and the State
Archaeologist’s Office. The human
remains were originally listed as coming
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from BLM ground, but further
investigation places them a few feet into
private lands. The human remains have
been at the UW Anthropology
Department since 1986. The fragmentary
human remains represent a Native
American male, 50+ years of age
(HR134a); a Native American of
unknown sex, 14–17 years of age
(HR134b); a Native American of
unknown sex, 5 to 10 years of age
(HR134c); and a Native American of
unknown sex, 18–24 years of age
(HR134d). The 82 associated funerary
objects are 60 pieces of debitage, one
projectile point, 20 stone or bone beads,
and one lot of unidentified faunal
remains.
Aboriginal Land
The human remains and associated
funerary objects in this notice were
removed from known geographic
locations. These locations are the
aboriginal lands of one or more Indian
Tribes. The following information was
used to identify the aboriginal land: a
final judgment of the Indian Claims
Commission, a treaties, Acts of
Congress, and Executive Orders.
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its
implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes, the University of
Wyoming Human Remains Repository
has determined that:
• The human remains described in
this notice represent the physical
remains of 54 individuals of Native
American ancestry.
• The 95 objects described in this
notice are reasonably believed to have
been placed with or near individual
human remains at the time of death or
later as part of the death rite or
ceremony.
• No relationship of shared group
identity can be reasonably traced
between the human remains and
associated funerary objects and any
Indian Tribe.
• The human remains and associated
funerary objects described in this notice
were removed from the aboriginal land
of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma;
Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort
Peck Indian Reservation, Montana;
Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian
Reservation of Montana; Cheyenne and
Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River
Reservation, South Dakota; Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma; Crow Creek Sioux
Tribe of the Crow Creek Reservation,
South Dakota; Crow Tribe of Montana;
Fort Belknap Indian Community of the
Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana;
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community,
Michigan; Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of
the Lower Brule Reservation, South
Dakota; Nez Perce Tribe; Northern
Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River
Reservation, Wyoming; Northern
Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern
Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana;
Oglala Sioux Tribe; Rosebud Sioux
Tribe of the Rosebud Indian
Reservation, South Dakota; Santee Sioux
Nation, Nebraska; Shoshone-Bannock
Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation;
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North &
South Dakota; Three Affiliated Tribes of
the Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Dakota; and the White Mountain
Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache
Reservation, Arizona.
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Written requests for disposition of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects in this notice must be sent to the
Responsible Official identified in
ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition
may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian
Tribes identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian
Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice who shows,
by a preponderance of the evidence, that
the requestor is a lineal descendant or
a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization, or who
shows that the requestor is an aboriginal
land Indian Tribe.
Disposition of the human remains and
associated funerary objects described in
this notice to a requestor may occur on
or after June 5, 2023. After that date, if
no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Northern Arapaho Tribe of
the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming,
may proceed. If competing requests for
disposition are received, the University
of Wyoming Human Remains
Repository must determine the most
appropriate requestor prior to
disposition. Requests for joint
disposition of the human remains and
associated funerary objects are
considered a single request and not
competing requests. The University of
Wyoming Human Remains Repository is
responsible for sending a copy of this
notice to the Indian Tribes identified in
this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act, 25
U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing
regulations, 43 CFR 10.9 and § 10.11.
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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Savannah District, Savannah, GA
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah
District, intends to repatriate certain
cultural items that meet the definition of
unassociated funerary objects and that
have a cultural affiliation with the
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations in this notice. The
cultural items were removed from
Columbia County, GA.
DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items
in this notice may occur on or after June
5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Mr. Rodney Parker,
Regulatory Archeologist and District
Tribal Liaison, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Savannah District, 100 W
Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA
31401, telephone (912) 652–5964, email
Rodney.D.Parker@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA. The
determinations in this notice are the
sole responsibility of the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Savannah District.
The National Park Service is not
responsible for the determinations in
this notice. Additional information on
the determinations in this notice,
including the results of consultation,
can be found in the summary or related
records held by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Savannah District.
SUMMARY:
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Description
Thirteen cultural items were removed
from Columbia County, GA. Between
1948–1951, the National Park Service’s
River Basin Survey conducted
archeological investigations at the Lake
Springs Village site (9CB22), which is
located within the former Clark’s Hill
Lake, today, Thurmond Lake.
Subsequent excavations were conducted
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at this site by the Smithsonian
Institution on behalf of the Savannah
District in response to the imminent
construction of Thurmond Lake.
(Additional cultural objects and human
remains removed from this site are
housed at the Smithsonian Institution
and are under its control.) The 13
unassociated funerary objects are two
incised bone pendants, four worked
bone fragments, two incised bones, one
atlatl fragment/weight, one bear tooth
pendant, two ceramic polishing stones,
and one undrilled soapstone atlatl
weight.
Cultural Affiliation
The cultural items in this notice are
connected to one or more identifiable
earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or
cultures. There is a relationship of
shared group identity between the
identifiable earlier groups, tribes,
peoples, or cultures and one or more
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations. The following types of
information were used to reasonably
trace the relationship: anthropological,
archeological, biological, geographical,
historical, other relevant information,
and expert opinion.
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its
implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Savannah District, has
determined that:
• The 13 cultural items described
above are reasonably believed to have
been placed with or near individual
human remains at the time of death or
later as part of the death rite or
ceremony and are believed, by a
preponderance of the evidence, to have
been removed from a specific burial site
of a Native American individual.
• There is a relationship of shared
group identity that can be reasonably
traced between the cultural items and
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Requests for Repatriation
Additional, written requests for
repatriation of the cultural items in this
notice must be sent to the Responsible
Official identified in ADDRESSES.
Requests for repatriation may be
submitted by any lineal descendant,
Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
who shows, by a preponderance of the
evidence, that the requestor is a lineal
descendant or a culturally affiliated
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0035766; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Wyoming Human
Remains Repository, Laramie, WY
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Wyoming Human Remains
Repository has completed an inventory of human remains and associated
funerary objects and has determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects
and any Indian Tribe. The human remains and associated funerary objects
were removed from Bighorn, Campbell, Carbon, Fremont, Hot Springs,
Johnson, Park, Sheridan, and Washakie Counties and other unknown
locations in Wyoming or possibly southern Montana.
DATES: Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects
in this notice may occur on or after June 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Rick L. Weathermon, University of Wyoming Human Remains
Repository, 1000 E. University Avenue, Dept 3431, Laramie, WY 82071,
telephone (307) 766-5136, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
University of Wyoming Human Remains Repository. The National Park
Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
Additional information on the determinations in this notice, including
the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related
records held by the University of Wyoming (UW) Human Remains
Repository.
Description
In the 1960s, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site 48WA11, west of the No Wood River in
Washakie County, WY, by a private individual. The human remains were
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1967. The fragmentary
human remains (HR003) represent a female Native American 40-50 years of
age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
In the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Laddie Creek site 48BH345 on private
ground in Bighorn County, WY, by personnel of the UW Department of
Anthropology during backhoe trenching. The fragmentary human remains
(HR054) represent a Native American adult male. The human remains are
probably Late Plains Archaic (3,500-1,500 years RCYBP), based on
stratigraphic information. No associated funerary objects were
recovered.
In 1989, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from private ground at the Shamrock Hills site 48CR4865 in
the Great Divide Basin of Carbon County, WY, by the State
Archaeologist's Office at the request of the landowner. The fragmentary
human remains (HR153) represent a 60+ year old Native American male. No
associated funerary objects were recovered.
In the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the D.O. Bead site 48CR4805 in Carbon
County, WY, by personnel of the State Archaeologist's Office at the
request of the landowner. The fragmentary human remains represent a
probable Native American of unknown age and sex (HR154). The human
remains are protohistoric in age based on the associated trade goods.
The one associated funerary object is one lot of glass trade beads.
In 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from an unknown location along Sand Creek in the Rawlins
Uplift in Carbon County, WY, by a private individual. The human remains
were later given to the UW Anthropology Department. The fragmentary
human remains (HR199) represent a 60+ year old Native American male. No
associated funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1982, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in Fremont County, WY,
by the coroner. In 1982, the human remains were transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains (HR089)
represent a 15-17 year old Native American of unknown sex. No
associated funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1980, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location on Mexican Creek in
the Wind River Mountains, Fremont County, WY, by a private individual.
In the 1980s, the human remains were transferred to the UW Anthropology
Department. The fragmentary human remains (HR167) represent a 35+ year
old Native American of unknown sex. The human remains are protohistoric
based on notes. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1982, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
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unknown location along the East Fork River, Fremont County, WY, by the
coroner. In 1982, the human remains were transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains (FC041)
represent a 40-60 year old Native American of unknown sex. No
associated funerary objects were recovered.
In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from an unknown location in Hot Springs County, WY, by law
enforcement. The human remains were later transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains (FC003)
represent an 11-12 year old male Native American. No associated
funerary objects were recovered.
In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains representing, at minimum, nine
individuals were removed from an unknown location along the future
route of Interstate 90 north of Buffalo, Johnson County, WY, during
construction by Wyoming Archaeological Society. The human remains were
later transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in the 1970s. The
fragmentary human remains include a Native American male, 65+ years
(HR032); a Native American male, 65+ years of age (HR033); a Native
American male, 65+ years (HR034); a Native American male, 65+ years of
age (HR035); a Native American child, unknown sex, 9-11 years (HR036);
a Native American child, 11-13 years of age, possibly male (HR037); a
Native American child about 18 months of age, sex unknown (HR039); a
Native American infant, sex unknown, age 0-6 months (HR040); and a
Native American infant, sex unknown, age 0-6 months (HR041). No
associated funerary objects were recovered.
In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains representing, at minimum, four
individuals were removed from an unknown location on the Cash Ranch
west of Kaycee, Johnson County, WY, by an unknown individual. The human
remains were given to the Wyoming State Museum and transferred to the
UW Anthropology Department in the 1982. The fragmentary human remains
include a Native American female, 24+ years of age (HR098); a Native
American based on museum notes, sex unknown, 15+ years of age (HR099);
a Native American based on museum notes, sex unknown, under 18 years
(HR100); and a Native American based on museum notes, neonate, sex
unknown (HR101). The one associated funerary object is a shaped
belemnite fossil, possibly associated with HR098 based on museum notes.
The object is currently missing, but, if found, will be transferred
with the other cultural items in this notice.
In 1980, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from an unknown location near Kaycee in Johnson County,
WY, by law enforcement. The human remains were transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains (FC024)
represent a female Native American 50+ years of age. No associated
funerary objects were recovered.
In 1976, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from an unknown construction location on private ground in
Park County, WY, by BLM personnel. The human remains were transferred
to the UW Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains
(HR042) represent a male Native American 17+ years of age. No
associated funerary objects were recovered.
In the 1940s, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from Hargreave's Flat on private ground about
nine miles north of Cody, Park County, WY, by Work Projects
Administration crew. The human remains have been at the UW Anthropology
Department since the early 1970s. The fragmentary human remains (HR046)
represent a Native American child 11-13 years of age. The three
associated funerary objects are one clam shell fragment, one gypsum
fragment, and one dog foot bone.
In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains representing, at minimum, four
individuals were removed from site 48SH30 on private ground along Fence
Creek, south of Arvada, Sheridan County, WY, by an unknown individual
following disturbances due to oil drilling. The human remains were
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in the early 1970s. The
fragmentary human remains include a Native American female, 60+ years
(HR008a); a probably Native American female, 35-50 years (HR008b); a
probable Native American child, age 18-30 months of age (HR008c); and a
probable Native American, sex unknown, about 12 years of age (HR008d).
The three associated funerary objects are one Late Prehistoric arrow
point, one lot of debitage, and one lot of faunal bone.
In 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, five individuals
were removed from site 48WA12 on private ground along the west face of
the Big Horn Mountains, Washakie County, WY, by University of Wyoming
personnel. The human remains have been at the UW Anthropology
Department since 1972. The fragmentary human remains include a Native
American male, about 25 years of age (HR029); a Native American adult
male (HR030); a Native American adult male (HR031a); a probable Native
American child, age 7-8 years of age (HR031b); and a probable Native
American adult of unknown sex (HR031c). The five associated funerary
objects are one lot of reed beads, one lot of red ocher, one lot of
bone tool fragments, one lot of wood, and one shell pendant.
Prior to 1982, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in Ten Sleep Canyon,
Washakie County, WY, by a private individual. The human remains were
given to the Fort Casper Museum in 1983 and transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1993. The fragmentary human remains (HR191)
represent a possible Native American (based on museum notes), child,
age 1-2 years. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were given to the Wyoming State Museum
prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in
1993. The fragmentary human remains (HR102) represent Native American
adult male. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were given to the Wyoming State Museum
prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in
1993. The fragmentary human remains represent a possible Native
American (HR107), sex unknown, 14-18 years of age. No associated
funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in southeast WY by a
private individual. The human remains were given to the Wyoming State
Museum prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department
in 1993. The fragmentary human remains represent a possible Native
American (HR108) child, six-12 months of age. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
Prior to 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
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unknown location in WY by a private individual. The human remains were
given to the Wyoming State Museum prior to 1983 and transferred to the
UW Anthropology Department in 1993. The fragmentary human remains
represent a possible Native American (HR109), sex unknown, 15-22 years
of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1992, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were given to the Pioneer Museum in
Douglas, Converse County, WY, prior to 1992 and transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1992. The fragmentary human remains
represent a possible Native American (HR190), male, adult in age. No
associated funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1992, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by a private
individual. The human remains were given to Fort Caspar Museum at an
unknown time and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1993.
The fragmentary human remains represent a possible Native American
(HR196), sex unknown, older adult in age. No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
Prior to mid-1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from private lands around Buffalo, Johnson
County, and Sheridan, Sheridan County, WY, and Bighorn County, MT, by a
private individual. The human remains were given to the UW Anthropology
Department in in the mid-1980s. The fragmentary human remains include a
possible Native American male, adult in age (HR218a); a possibly Native
American, possibly male, adult in age (HR218b); and a possible Native
American, possibly male, adult in age (HR218c). No associated funerary
objects were recovered.
Prior to 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by an unknown
individual. The fragmentary human remains were subsequently collected
at the Worland Dump near Worland, Washakie County, WY, by local law
enforcement and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1972.
The fragmentary human remains represent a possible Native American
(FC001) male, over 30 years of age. No associated funerary objects were
recovered.
In 1985, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from an unknown location in WY by law enforcement. The
human remains were sent to the Wyoming State crime lab and subsequently
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1985. The fragmentary
human remains represent a Native American (FC068) male, over 30 years
of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from an unknown location in WY by law enforcement. The
human remains were sent to the Wyoming State Crime Lab and subsequently
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1986. The fragmentary
human remains represent a Native American (FC076) male, 40 to 55 years
of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
In 1992, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from an unknown location in WY by law enforcement. The
human remains were sent to the Wyoming State Crime Lab and subsequently
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1992. The fragmentary
human remains represent a Native American (FC098) male, 50 to 60 years
of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
Prior to 1996, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location on the Bishop Ranch in
Campbell County, WY, by unknown individuals. The human remains were
given to the Rockpile Museum in Gillette, WY, and subsequently
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1996. The fragmentary
human remains represent a Native American (DB055) female, 20 to 25
years of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
In the 1950s or before, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by unknown
individuals. The human remains were given to the Pioneer Museum in
Douglas, Converse County, WY, and subsequently transferred to the UW
Anthropology Department in 1997. The fragmentary human remains
represent a Native American (HR225) female, 17 to 20 years of age. No
associated funerary objects were recovered.
In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals
were removed from private lands in the Green-Phipps site (48PA911),
Park County, WY, by UW and the State Archaeologist's Office. The human
remains were originally listed as coming from BLM ground, but further
investigation places them a few feet into private lands. The human
remains have been at the UW Anthropology Department since 1986. The
fragmentary human remains represent a Native American male, 50+ years
of age (HR134a); a Native American of unknown sex, 14-17 years of age
(HR134b); a Native American of unknown sex, 5 to 10 years of age
(HR134c); and a Native American of unknown sex, 18-24 years of age
(HR134d). The 82 associated funerary objects are 60 pieces of debitage,
one projectile point, 20 stone or bone beads, and one lot of
unidentified faunal remains.
Aboriginal Land
The human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice
were removed from known geographic locations. These locations are the
aboriginal lands of one or more Indian Tribes. The following
information was used to identify the aboriginal land: a final judgment
of the Indian Claims Commission, a treaties, Acts of Congress, and
Executive Orders.
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, the University of
Wyoming Human Remains Repository has determined that:
The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of 54 individuals of Native American ancestry.
The 95 objects described in this notice are reasonably
believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at
the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.
No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably
traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects and
any Indian Tribe.
The human remains and associated funerary objects
described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck
Indian Reservation, Montana; Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian
Reservation of Montana; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota;
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek
Reservation, South Dakota; Crow Tribe of Montana; Fort Belknap Indian
Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana;
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan; Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the
Lower Brule Reservation, South Dakota; Nez Perce Tribe; Northern
Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Northern Cheyenne
Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; Oglala
Sioux Tribe; Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation,
South Dakota; Santee Sioux Nation, Nebraska; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of
the Fort Hall Reservation; Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South
Dakota; Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Dakota; and the White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache
Reservation, Arizona.
Requests for Disposition
Written requests for disposition of the human remains and
associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the
Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition
may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal
descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization, or who shows that the requestor is an aboriginal land
Indian Tribe.
Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects
described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after June 5,
2023. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation,
Wyoming, may proceed. If competing requests for disposition are
received, the University of Wyoming Human Remains Repository must
determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition. Requests
for joint disposition of the human remains and associated funerary
objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The
University of Wyoming Human Remains Repository is responsible for
sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes identified in this
notice.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9 and Sec.
10.11.
Dated: April 25, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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