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Old 02-28-2010, 12:26 PM
 
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I'm not certain, that description could fit several sites, but I will take a stab at it. Could this be the Yuma campsite near Eden, Wyoming?
That's the one I was looking for. 1941 is the year. Also known as the Finley Site
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Old 02-28-2010, 01:39 PM
 
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I had not heard of the Yuma before, do you have more information that you can share? I found this website, which doesn't say much, JSTOR: An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie after searching for "archeology, 1940, Wyoming".

I found some additional information about them here. Apparently there was another Yuma site found in 1949 northeast of Cody. Eden is near Rock Springs.

Prescott Evening Courier - Google News Archive Search

The Yuma were a primitive group of hunters that roamed the American west between 5,000 and 12,000 years BC! Interesting stuff.
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Old 02-28-2010, 01:44 PM
 
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Next question: Who were the first miners in Wyoming, what did they mine and where are the mines?
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Old 02-28-2010, 01:59 PM
 
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I had not heard of the Yuma before, do you have more information that you can share? I found this website, which doesn't say much, JSTOR: An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie after searching for "archeology, 1940, Wyoming".

I found some additional information about them here. Apparently there was another Yuma site found in 1949 northeast of Cody. Eden is near Rock Springs.

Prescott Evening Courier - Google News Archive Search

The Yuma were a primitive group of hunters that roamed the American west between 5,000 and 12,000 years BC! Interesting stuff.

There were several sites .. this one has some photos of the points found
Finley Site Eden Point Cast

and this site had a book excerpt about the site as well. https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/1811/4075/1/V53N06_321.pdf

I've always been fascinated by archeology, and collect fossils as a personal hobby. Never have found any arrowheads or anything like that, but my dad has some native American pottery pieces he found in Indiana.

Your turn to ask a question.
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Old 02-28-2010, 03:38 PM
 
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Next question: Who were the first miners in Wyoming, what did they mine and where are the mines?
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Old 03-02-2010, 09:19 AM
 
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Hint: Spanish ________
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Old 03-03-2010, 08:24 AM
 
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Big Hint: Wyoming Places (http://wiki.wyomingplaces.org/A+to+Z+List+-+Sp-Sz1 - broken link)
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Old 03-03-2010, 09:45 AM
 
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Next question: Who were the first miners in Wyoming, what did they mine and where are the mines?

Native Americans mining quartz for weapons and other tools. When these mine sites in SE Wyoming were first discovered by white settlers, it was believed the Spanish Conquistadors had been mining for gold, so they became known as the "Spanish Diggings." Evidence discovered later indicates that it was indeed early man who mined these sites, hundreds (perhaps thousands) of years ago up until the 1800s.

Spanish Diggings (http://www.s201264329.onlinehome.us/VBJ-Spanish%20Diggings.pdf - broken link)
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Old 03-03-2010, 11:52 AM
 
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Native Americans mining quartz for weapons and other tools. When these mine sites in SE Wyoming were first discovered by white settlers, it was believed the Spanish Conquistadors had been mining for gold, so they became known as the "Spanish Diggings." Evidence discovered later indicates that it was indeed early man who mined these sites, hundreds (perhaps thousands) of years ago up until the 1800s.

Spanish Diggings (http://www.s201264329.onlinehome.us/VBJ-Spanish%20Diggings.pdf - broken link)
You got it , close enough. That is a fine video about the site. You dan find a video at the site about the Old spanish diggings there.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

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Old 03-03-2010, 12:14 PM
 
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Your link didn't work. Is this the one intended?
Spanish Diggings Youtube


I'll take it that my answer was close enough.


Next question:
Where and when was the last "Indian battle" in Wyoming?

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