Anderson, Cody Mitchell, authorEighmy, Jeffrey L., advisorZier, Christian J., committee memberFiege, Mark T., committee member2007-01-032007-01-032008http://hdl.handle.net/10217/88351Department Head: Kathleen A. Galvin.Zip file contains volume 2, dataset appendixes.This thesis examines the surface and subsurface archaeological work undertaken in 2002 at the Gilligan's Island site (5FN1592), located at the base of the Rocky Mountains on the Fort Carson Military Reservation, eastern Fremont County, Colorado. Permission was granted by Fort Carson to conduct an excavation at this site in order to determine its potential to produce significant subsurface occupational remains. Excavations focused on two connecting rock shelters at the base of a prominent cliff face. Four interconnecting grid units were positioned in a trench-like fashion through the central midline of each shelter proper. Deposition of excavated units ranges up to 1.3 meters in depth. These trenches exposed deeply stratified prehistoric materials including multiple intact features. The radiocarbon data (based on conventional uncalibrated dates) identified three prehistoric cultural components: Middle Archaic period (ca. 4240-3010 B.P.), Late Archaic period (ca. 2230-1880 B.P.), and Developmental period (ca. 1390- 1070 B.P.). A historic component is also evident and is associated with probable looting activities in the shelters.Volume I. Primary report -- Volume II. Database appendixes (zip file).masters thesesZIPPDFengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Gilligan's Island Site (Colo.)Fort Carson (Colo.)Fremont County (Colo.) -- AntiquitiesMiddle Archaicdevelopmental periodsLate ArchaicGilligan's Island site5FN1592Fort Carson Military Reservationshelter occupationprehistoric lifeExcavations (Archaeology) -- Colorado -- Fremont CountyText