SWCA Environmental Consultants Northwest Archaeological Associates

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1 SWCA Environmental Consultants Northwest Archaeological Associates MEMO TO: RE: FROM: Elizabeth Dubrieul Scope of Work for February Drawdown Chris Miss DATE: February 1, 2012 Elizabeth You received the overlay maps of homesteads and structures from Johonna last week and the following scope includes reference to them. In addition we have completed significant new historic research that requires adjustment of our interpretation of some sites and may warrant effort to identify additional properties associated with the pre-dam homestead era in the lower Baker River Valley. The following tasks are suggested for the upcoming drawdown and assume a maximum drawdown of 380 ft asl on Lake Shannon: Task 1: Project Management/QA-QC This task provides for report reviews and coordination with PSE regarding field work and reporting. Task 2: Treatment/Monitoring 45SK252, Weston Homestead. This site is lower in elevation than others recorded and is not generally exposed at standard drawdown elevations. The treatment plan called for skim shoveling the unstable edge of the eroding terrace, allowing for a 30 meter strip at each of three known artifact concentrations and placing erosion monitoring markers and checking them annually. To date only one of the 30 meter strips has been completed and the erosion markers placed. Completion of the remaining two strips and recording measurements from the erosion monitoring points would be undertaken during the drawdown. Standard pedestrian survey of the site margin and remaining site area would be also be completed to fulfill monitoring requirements. Additional survey using a metal detector accompanied by limited field truth excavations using shovel probes would also be completed, see Task 3. 45SK253, Edgar Homestead. This site has been interpreted since first recorded as the remains of the Henry S. Edgar homestead, established in The site contains remnants of several structures in the form of depressions and artifact scatters. Additional research on the chain of ownership for the property (Table 1) and review of historic maps (see p. 3 of 5 of recently transmitted maps) shows that 45SK253 is unlikely to represent the Edgars and may represent later occupation by Carl Johnson and his family from 1906 to at least Neither maps nor written descriptions located to date show a structure within the boundaries of 45SK253. Archaeological investigation has become perhaps the best Phone: Fax: cmiss@swca.com

2 Table 1. Ownership Henry Edgar Homestead -- T36N R8E S13 - SWNE; NESW; Lot 1-NWNE4; Lot 5-SENW4; Lot 6- NWSW , June 6 Henry S. Edgar claims first residence on Baker River homestead 1895, Nov. 15 Patent issued to Henry S. and Mary Edgar for homestead 1896, Mar. 16 Date of final sale of Edgar homestead property Date of final sale of Rebecca Edgar homestead property 1899, July 10 Group including Rebecca Edgar, Thos. WB Thomson give Henry S, Edgar power of attorney to locate, stake and record lode claims and placer mining ground in Skagit County (#31111) 1899, Dec. 9 Henry S. and Mary E. Edgar mortgage the property to Herbert S. Upper (realtor) of Seattle for $175 (32130) 1903, Jul 18 Rebecca Edgar, widowed mother of Henry, sells homestead to Peter Miller (#44872) 1906, Aug. 18 Henry S. and Mary E. Edgar sell lots 1,5, 6; SW4NE4, NE4SW4 to Carl and Emmy Johnson for $675 (58736) 1906, Aug. 18 Herbert S. Upper sells mortgage for Edgar property to Baker River Lumber Co. for $ , May Federal census shows Carl and Emma Johnson living on Baker property; no children 1910 Edgar, wife and son Malcolm (1 ½) live near Hamilton; Edgar works as a stationary engineer. 1912, Sept. 27 Rebecca Edgar dies 1912, Oct 28 Carl and Emmy Johnson give 90-day option to purchase lots 1, 5, 6; SW4NE4, NE4SW4 to Henry Thompson for $100; option to purchase land for $3000 (93934) 1913, Apr. 25 Henry Edgar satisfies mortgage to Baker River Lumber Co. 1913, Apr. 25 Carl and Emmy Johnson give 3-month option to Henry Thompson to purchase Baker property for $250 to be applied to purchase price of $2650; provision that 30 acres in NE4 of S13 reverts back to Carl Johnson; Johnson has use of property until required to move (#96351; 91D638) 1913, May 14 Henry and Maggie Thompson quit claim lots 1, 5, 6; SW4NE4, NE4SW4 for $1 to J.C. Eden.(#96977) 1913, Aug. 21 Carl and Emmy Johnson sell lots 1, 5, 6; SW4NE4, NE4SW4 to Henry Thompson for $10 (98042;) 1913, Aug 21 Henry and Maggie Thompson sell to Carl and Emmy Johnson portion of property lying east of line W2NE4, Section acres for $ Carl and Emmy and daughter Annie are living on Aldridge Street in Baker (East Concrete precinct); Carl lists occupation as bolt cutter. The family has a lodger, Holm Gust, from Finland Edgar (55) is steam engineer living in Hamilton; owns home, lives with wife, son Henry M. (Malcolm) 1930 Carl and Emmy Johnson were divorced by 1930 and in the federal census Carl Johnson at age 73 is living by himself in East Concrete and listing no occupation. 1931, July 3 Henry Edgar dies Edgar (65) lives outside of Hamilton with Mary and lists occupation as farmer. Son Malcolm (21) lives with parents and works as timekeeper in logging camp. NWAA/SWCA 2

3 method for ascertaining the history of this site. We propose to conduct a final surface sweep with metal detector to finalize boundaries and selection of sampling units. We expect the drawdown time to be too short for full data recovery and the weather too foul. This action will be delayed until the Fall drawdown and this enhanced monitoring visit will be the final opportunity to adjust future data recovery strategy. In the interim additional public outreach proposed for this site could be undertaken. A draft data recovery plan is nearly complete as is much of the historic context research. Task 3: New Survey Research for the homestead context supporting data recovery at 45SK253 has identified a number of locations that may be accessible with a drawdown to 380 ft (Table 2, Maps). The highest potential for new discovery is at the north end of the reservoir. Access may require some cross country hiking and the metal detector will again be used to search for evidence of historic occupation. Any discovery will be ground-truthed with shovel probes and the location recorded as a new site. In addition, efforts will again be made to identify the powder house at the south end of the reservoir and 45SK250, recorded as a debris scatter will be revisited. This site has been interpreted as a short duration loggers camp, however, the recently created overlays show the site to be the location of two buildings dating at least to The site has never been fully evaluated because it has never again been visited at a drawdown as extreme as that when the original HRA survey was completed in In sum, there are 13 locations that may be accessible with a drawdown to 380 ft (Table 2). Table 2. New Survey Targets, Listed from North to South, Historic Map Overlay of 5 pages. MAP RIVER OWNER/ MAP PAGE SIDE CLAIMANT DATE LOCATION FEATURE COMMENT 1 West Jas H. Smith 1893 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 1 Lot 2 (?) Building Located in wooded area 1 West Jas H. Smith 1893 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 1 Lot 9 Building 1 East Peter Miller 1893/ T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 1 NESESE 2 to 4 Buildings West John P. Flick 1914 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 12 Lot 2 2 Buildings & Clearing 1 West John P. Flick 1914 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 1 Lot 13 Flume Only flume mapped 2 East Jerome P. Richards 1893 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 12 Lot 4 1 Building 2 West Paul Harmon 1914 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 12 Lot 7 1 Building Shallow water 2 East Robert L. Roughton 1893 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 12Lot 10 Clearing 2 East Robert L. Roughton (?) 1893 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 13 Building Shallow water 3 East Carl Johnson 1914 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 13 SWNE Clearing Adjacent to SK253, building nearby, both shallow water 3 East Carl Johnson 1914 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 13 line SENE Building Shallow water 3 West SA Post 1914 T. 36 R. 8 E., S. 13 SENE 2 Buildings Within SK252 boundary 5 West Frank Felton 1914 T. 35 R. 8 E., S. 3 NENE 2 Buildings Location of SK250 Task 4: Report Preparation The proposed work will contribute to three products: the annual monitoring report with conditions assessments; the final research design for 45SK253 to be implemented in the Fall; and a report of new survey, with new site forms as needed. Schedule and Field Effort TASK PERSON DAYS SCHEDULE Personnel: Field Archeologist Field Supervisor/ Historic Arch 1: Management 2: Treatment & Monitoring 45SK Week 1 45SK Week 1 3: New Survey Week 2 TOTAL NWAA/SWCA 3

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