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Cultural Resources
Reconnaisance 1992
Cultural Resources Reconnaissance
Of 11 Parcels of Land Located
In Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
PREPARED FOR:
STA Planning, Incorporated
550 C Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
PREPARED BY•
RMW Paleo Associates, Incorporated
23352 Madero, Suite J
Mission Viejo, California 92691
(714) 770-8042
FAX (714) 458-9058
RMW Project Number 91-1097
•AUTHOR•
Joan C. Brown
Archaeologist
19 February 1992
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MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
The majority of prehistoric archaeological sites in Newport
Beach had been destroyed before archaeologists had a chance to
study them. The bulk of local undeveloped property and
archaeological sites is contained in the study area parcels.
Development of the parcels will cause unacceptable cumulative
impact to the remaining archaeological deposits. It is
extremely important that the few remaining sites or portions of
sites be preserved. If preservation is not possible then proper
scientific data recovery of these resources is imperative.
The San Diego Creek South parcel had been previously graded
and does not require further cultural examination because of the
highly disturbed condition of the parcel.
San Diego Creek North contains CA-Ora-57/77. This site has
been test excavated, however, because of the possibility of
buried archaeological deposits it is recommended that all ground
disturbing activities be monitored by an archaeologist.
The Jamboree/MacArthur parcel is indicated for development
of 50,000 square feet of office space by the City of Newport
Beach General Plan. The Irvine Company proposes the parcel be
maintained as open space. Ground disturbing activities are to
be monitored by an archaeologist to determine if a portion of
CA-Ora-57/77 may extend onto that parcel.
The Upper Castaways parcel contains archaeological sites
CA-Ora-48, CA-Ora-49 and CA-Ora-186. CA-Ora-48 is 100% within
the Lot 1 development area. Ground disturbing activities in Lot
1 should be monitored by an archaeologist. CA-Ora-49 has been
severely damaged by erosion. Development on the bluffs could
further adversely affect the site. It is recommended that the
site be test excavated prior to development to determine if an
intact deposit is present. This test could be accomplished by
the controlled excavation of one unit. The area of CA-Ora-186
is presently scheduled as open space. There is a possibility
that ground disturbing activities, in conjunction with the open
space or related to adjacent development, could occur in this
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' area. It is recommended that prior to such activity a test of
CA-Ora-186 be undertaken to determine site integrity, extent and
' significance. An archaeologist should be present during all
ground disturbing activities on the Upper Castaways parcel
' because of the possibility of encountering buried archaeological
deposits.
The Bayview Landing parcel contains CA-Ora-66 and
' CA-Ora-1098. The section of the parcel containing CA-Ora-66 is
designated open space. However, an unspecified portion of this
parcel has "the potential to be utilized as an interchange
between Jamboree Road and Coast Highway" (ASB Planning, Inc. and
STA Planning, Inc. 1991:11). If any ground disturbance is to
occur in the area of CA-Ora-66, or the shell deposit located on
the knoll, it is recommended that a surface collection and test
excavation be first implemented to determine site integrity,
' extent and significance. The area containing CA-Ora-1098 is
scheduled for development. It is recommended that this site be
t surface collected and test excavated to determine site
integrity, extent and significance. To be in compliance with
the California Coastal Commission guidelines for archaeological
investigations it is necessary to have a permit if excavation of
more than two surface meters of dirt is planned during the
investigation. A research design for a test phase
archaeological investigation should be developed prior to
' application for the permit. It is recommended that all ground
disturbing activities on this parcel be monitored by an
' archaeologist.
The Newporter North parcel contains five archaeological
sites: CA-Ora-64, CA-Ora-100, CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-52,
CA-Ora-518. CA-Ora-64, probably the most important prehistoric
site remaining in Orange County, is loot situated within the Lot
1 development area. It is highly recommended that this site be
preserved. If development proceeds in Lot 1 it will be necessary
' to implement a data recovery procedure for CA-Ora-64. Because
of the size and significance of the site this will be an
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involved and lengthy process and should be started well in
advance of development. The eastern extension of CA-Ora-100
could possibly be impacted by development. Ground disturbing
activities in that area should be monitored by an
archaeologist. Although CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-52 and CA-Ora-518 do
not appear to be directly impacted by the present plans a change
in drainage patterns could adversely affect the integrity of
these sites. The planned development will also render the area
accessible to more people thereby indirectly impacting the
sites. CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-52 and CA-Ora-518 have not been tested
and their extent and significance is unknown. It is recommended
that their extent and significance be determined by test
excavations and a plan implemented to preserve the sites from
adverse disturbances. The test excavation will require a
California Coastal Commissions permit. A research design for a
test phase archaeological investigation should be completed
prior to application for the permit. Because of the high
probability of buried deposits within the Newporter North parcel
it is recommended that all ground disturbances be monitored by
an archaeologist.
The Newporter Knoll parcel contains CA-Ora-50 and
CA-Ora-99. Both of these sites were adversely impacted by
construction of the Newporter Inn and golf course. The sites
are currently being impacted by erosion of the bluff. The
planned development of Newporter North will render these sites
accessible to more people. It is recommended that both sites be
tested to determine extent and significance of the remaining
deposits. If the sites are significant a plan should be
implemented to protect them from further adverse impactions. It
will be necessary to have a California Coastal Commission permit
if excavation of more than two surface meters of dirt is planned
during the investigation. A research design for a test phase
archaeological investigation should be developed prior to
application for the permit.
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' The Newporter Resort parcel had been developed for the
Newporter Resort Hotel, golf course, associated buildings,
' parking lots and landscaped grounds. Because of the highly
disturbed condition of the parcel no further cultural study is
' warranted.
.The entire Block 800 parcel is scheduled for development.
Archaeological site CA-Ora-136 is located within this parcel and
will be 100% destroyed by the planned development. The
' recommendations are that the site be surface collected and test
excavated to determine integrity, extent and significance. A
protection plan or data recovery operation may need to be
' implemented based on the results of the test phase. This work
should begin well in advance of any ground disturbing activities
' on the parcel. It will be necessary to have a California
Coastal Commission permit if excavation of more than two surface
meters of dirt is planned during the investigation. A research
' design for a test phase archaeological investigation should be
developed prior to application for the permit.
The entire Corporate Plaza west parcel is scheduled for
development. Marine shell was observed on the surface of the
parcel during the June 1991 survey. It is possible that this
shell represents an extension of CA-Ora-70, an archaeological
' site located south of Pacific Coast Highway. It is recommended
that post holes be excavated in the shell scatters to determine
if they represent archaeological deposits. Further
archaeological mitigation would depend on the results of those
' excavations. It is also recommended that ground disturbing
activities be monitored by an archaeologist because of the
possibility of buried archaeological deposits.
The Freeway Reservation parcel contains the recorded
location of archaeological site CA-Ora-216. Efforts to relocate
' the site during the survey were unsuccessful. The previously
recorded site location is within the Lot 2 development area. It
' is recommended that the area be re-examined by an archaeologist
after brushing and prior to any ground disturbing activities.
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An archaeologist should monitor all ground disturbing activities
in that portion of the parcel.
Archaeological site locations are confidential. This report
contains such locations. The report is to be released only to
' client and agency personnel who have a project related need for
the information.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Management Summary
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Introduction
Personnel
Cultural Setting
San Diego Creek South
Prior Research
Current Project
Conclusions
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Recommendations
San Diego Creek North
Prior Research
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Current Project
Conclusions
Recommendations
Jamboree/MacArthur
Prior Research
Current Project
Conclusions
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Recommendations
Upper Castaways
Prior Research
Current Project
Conclusions
Recommendations
Bayview Landing
Prior Research
Current Project
Conclusions
Recommendations
Newporter North
Prior Research
Current Project
Conclusions
Recommendations
Newporter Knoll
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Prior Research
Current Project
Conclusions
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Recommendations
Newporter Resort
Prior Research
Current Project
Conclusions
Recommendations
Block 800
Prior Research
Current Project
Conclusions
Recommendations
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' TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED
' Corporate Plaza West 66
Prior Research 66
Current Project 66
Conclusions 69
Recommendations 69
Freeway Reservation 70
Prior Research 70
Current Project 70
• Conclusions 74
Recommendations 74
' References Cited 75
FIGURES
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Figure 1 Index Map
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San Diego Creek South
San Diego Creek North
Jamboree/MacArthur
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Figure 2 Index Map
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Upper Castaways
Bayview Landing
Newporter North
Newporter Knoll
Block 800
Corporate Plaza West
Figure 3 Index Map
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Freeway Reservation
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TABLES
Table 1 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
17-19
The San Diego Creek South Parcel.
Table 2 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
22-24
The San Diego Creek North Parcel.
Table 3 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
29-31
The Jamboree/MacArthur Parcel.
Table 4 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
34-35
The Upper Castaways Parcel.
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Table 5 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
40-41
The Bayview Landing Parcel.
Table 6 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
45-46
The Newporter North Parcel.
Table 7 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
52-53
The Newporter Knoll Parcel.
Table 8 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
58-59
The Newporter Resort Parcel.
Table 9 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
62-63
The Block 800 Parcel.
Table 10 Archaeological sites located
within
one mile of
67-68
The Corporate Plaza West Parcel.
Table'll Archaeological sites located
within
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71-73
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The Freeway Reservation Parcel.
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Appendix A Maps Showing Archaeologically sensitive Areas
San Diego Creek North
upper Castaways
Bayview Landing
Newporter North
Newporter Knoll
Block 800
Corporate Plaza West
Freeway Reservation
Appendix B Table Showing Status of Sites Within One Mile of
(CIOSA) Parcels
Appendix C Archaeological Site Recording Forms
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INTRODUCTION
The reconnaissance of land for the Circulation Improvement
and Open Space Agreement Project included 11 parcels within the
City of Newport Beach. The archaeological portion of the
project included literature research, an examination of the
surface, assessment of current site conditions, preparation of
supplemental site records and development of recommendations for
further action. The parcels discussed in this report are listed
below.
San Diego Creek South is a 21 acre site bordered on the
north by San Diego Creek, on the east by Bonita Creek, on the
south by University Drive and on the west by Jamboree Road.
San Diego Creek North is a 14.7 acre site bordered on the
north and east by State Route 73 ramps, on the south by the San
Diego Creek Channel and on the north and west by Jamboree Road.
Jamboree/MacArthur is a 4.7 acre site bordered by MacArthur
Boulevard on the east, State Route 73 ramp on the south and
southwest, Jamboree Road to the north and northwest.
Upper Castaways is a 56.6 acre site bordered on the north
and northeast by residential construction, on the east and
southeast by Upper Newport Bay, on the southwest by the bluff
separating the Upper and Lower Castaways sites and on the west
by Dover Drive.
Bay View Landing is a 16.1 acre site bordered by Back Bay
Drive on the northeast, Jamboree Road on the east, Pacific Coast
Highway on the south and Newport Dunes on the west.
Newporter North is a 77.2 acre site bordered by San Joaquin
Road on the northeast, Jamboree Road on the east, John Wayne
Tennis Club and the Newporter Resort on the south, Upper Newport
Bay and Back Bay drive on the north and west.
Newporter Knoll is a 12 acre site located within the
southwest portion of the Newporter North site, immediately west
of John Wayne Gulch.
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' Newporter Resort is a developed parcel consisting of a
' hotel, golf course, landscaped grounds and parking lot. The
parcel is bordered on the northeast by the Newporter North
project area, on the east by Jamboree Road and to the south and
' west by Back Bay Drive.
Block 800 is a 6.4 acre site bordered by San Clemente Drive
on the north, office buildings and Newport Center Drive to the
south and east and Santa Barbara Drive on the west.
Corporate Plaza West is a 9.0 acre site bordered by the
Newport Beach Country Club on the north, Newport Center Drive on
the east, Pacific Coast Highway on the southwest and Club House
Drive on the west.
Freeway Reservation is a 28.3 acre site bordered by Ford
Road on the north, the Harbor View homes• on the east, Baywood
apartments on the south and MacArthur Boulevard on the west.
' The physical settings will be discussed within the
individual parcel sections. Maps showing the project locations
are on pages 4-6 of this report. Maps showing archaeologically
sensitive areas are contained in Appendix A. Appendix C
contains site recording forms updating those sites which have
changed since prior archaeological surveys or excavation were
accomplished.
Eight of the parcels in this study contain archaeological
sites or portions of sites. Because these parcels contain a
' majority of •the undeveloped land and archaeological sites in the
area, the cumulative damage to these sites will be extensive if
' the areas are developed. it is difficult to determine the
cumulative significance of impaction on the archaeological sites
for numerous reasons. Many of the sites, CA-Ora-49, CA-Ora-50,
CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-521 CA-Ora-66, CA-Ora-186, CA-Ora-216,
CA-Ora-518, and CA-Ora-1098 have not been tested and their
integrity and importance to the archaeological record is
unknown. It is difficult to assess the secondary impacts to
sites CA-Ora-49, 6A-Ora-50, CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-52, CA-Ora-66,
CA-Ora-99, CA-Ora-1001 CA-Ora-186 and CA-Ora-518. Sites
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' CA-Ora-48, CA-Ora-64, CA-Ora-136 and CA-Ora-1098 will be 100%
destroyed if the scheduled development is implemented. It is
' possible that sites CA-Ora-70 and CA-Ora-2161 or portions of
these sites, could also be destroyed.
�. A majority of the prehistoric archaeological sites in
Newport Beach were destroyed or severely damaged by development
' prior to enactment of environmental laws and thus were not
studied. Table 12 in Appendix B shows the status of the sites
' that were and are located within one mile of the project
boundaries.- Of the few remaining sites most are located within
' the project boundaries and represent a unique opportunity to
acquire information regarding, the prehistoric occupants of the
area. The proposed impacts to these existing sites will also
impact one of the last opportunities to study the prehistory of
the Newport Beach area.
PERSONNEL
' Survey personnel for this project consisted of Kenneth
Becker, Joan Brown, Blanche Schmitz and Juanita Shinn. Brown
was responsible for archival research and served as Principal
Investigator. Both Brown and Schmitz have M.A. degrees in
Anthropology, Brown is also a Society of Professional
' Archaeologist (S.O.P.A.) "and Orange County Certified
Archaeologist. Becker holds a B.A. degree and is currently
completing his M.A. degree in Anthropology, Shinn has a B.A.
degree in History. All four archaeologists have extensive
' experience in Orange County archaeology.
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REGIONAL CULTURAL HISTORY
The Prehistoric Era: The Newport Beach area lies within the
prehistoric area controlled by a Native American Group known as
the Gabrielino. The Juaneno and Luiseno inhabited an area to
the east (Bean and Shipek 1978, Bean and Smith 1978).
It must be kept in mind that the Native American boundaries
reflect the situation at the time of arrival of the Spanish.
The boundaries cannot validly be extended very far into the past
from that time.
The name "Juaneno" identifies those people who were under
the control of the Spanish Mission San Juan Capistrano. The
name "Gabrielino" identifies those people who came under the
control of Mission San Gabriel. Similarly, the name "Luiseno"
identifies those people controlled by Mission San Luis Rey.
The names, therefore, do not identify specific ethnic or tribal
groups. The names the native groups used to identify themselves
have, for the most part, been lost.
The Juaneno, Gabrielino and Luiseno languages were derived
from the Takic family, part of the Uto-Aztecan linguistic
stock. By contrast, the language of the Chumash, a tribal group
located to the north of the Gabrielino, is derived from Hokan
stock of the Yuman language family, representing an origin quite
different from that of the Gabrielino. The Chumash •share this
trait with the Ipai and Tipai, tribal groups located to the
south of the Luiseno.
The Yuman family of languages is derived from the American
southwest while the Takic family can be traced to the Great
Basin area (Driver 1969). Linguistic analysis has established
that the Hokan speakers of Ventura and San Diego Counties were
separated some time after 500 B.C. The implication is that the
entire southern California region was once filled with Hokan
speakers who gradually displaced Takic speaking migrants from
the Great Basin area. The timing, extent and impact on local
societies of the migration is not well understood.
The archaeological heritage of California is quite rich,
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probably more so than any other North American region north of
Mexico. However, the archaeology of California is not well
known. There are two major reasons for this state of affairs.
First, the California Native Americans were generally quite
' peaceful and did not offer warlike resistance to European
settlement- Consequently, they did not gain any great notoriety
during the settlement period. The second reason the original
Californians are not well known is that they were first under
the control of the Spanish and only later, after most of their
culture had been destroyed by diseases for which they had no
immunity and displacement under various mission and governmental
' programs, did they come under the control of the United States.
There was only a minor Native American presence remaining in
' California when it became a United States possession.
Consequently, very little interest in the natives and their
prehistory was generated. It was many years later when the
size, complexity and extent of archaeological deposits in the
state became apparent that interest in the archaeological record
was kindled.
Chartkoff and Chartkoff (1984) have recently summarized what
is known of California archaeology. The following discussion
draws heavily on their work.
' Man has been present in the New World since perhaps 10,000
to 11,000 years B.C. There is some evidence that humans were
present long before that date, but the evidence of earlier
occupation is not conclusive and has not been generally accepted
by most archaeologists. The Chartkoffs identify the earliest
portion of the archaeological sequence, which persisted until
about 9,000 B.C., as the Paleo-Indian Period. No Paleo-Indian
Period sites are known in the vicinity of the study area. This
may be due to destruction of the sites by later human activity,
burial under alluvial deposits, or perhaps the Paleo-Indians
simply did not utilize the southern California region.
' Lithic artifacts are the only surviving material from the
Paleo-Indian Period. These consist primarily of large and
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extremely well made projectile points and large but cruder tools
such as scrapers and choppers. The distribution of these tools
and the associations in which they are found argue that
Paleo-Indian subsistence was based on the hunting of large game
animals associated with the Pleistocene. Encampments were never
permanent and were probably sited near a major kill. occupation
would have lasted only until the resources of that kill were
exhausted. The encampment would then be moved to take advantage
of the next major kill. Such an economy, which used only a very
small fraction of the available resources, would not have
supported a large population. It is probable that the
Paleo-Indians lived in groups no larger than extended families
and that contact with other such groups was infrequent.
However, it is apparent that such contact did occur. The
Paleo-Indian groups remains are remarkably similar, regardless
of where they are found in the New World. The best explanation
of the similarity is the passing of successful techniques from
family group to family group. Certainly there were other
reasons for Paleo-Indian groups to occasionally meet. Marriages
could not take place within an extended family, so meetings to
locate spouses had to be as frequent as young people arrived at
marriageable age.
The Pleistocene came to an end sometime around 9,000 B.C.,
and the large game animals became extinct. This major change in
resource availability forced a major change in subsistence
strategy, recognized today as the beginning of the Archaic
Period. The Early Archaic Period, 9,000 B.C. to around 6,000
B.C., is poorly defined in the study area vicinity. However,
the San Dieguito Tradition from coastal regions to the south has
been studied in some detail. The San Dieguito people gained
their subsistence primarily from the plants and animals
associated with the Chaparral Ecological Community. They did
not, however, take advantage of the hard seeds associated with
the Chaparral. Hunting played a major sustenances role, but the
target animals were smaller and more plentiful in a given area
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in comparison to the earlier, larger animals associated with the
Pleistocene. The distinctive artifacts from the San Dieguito
are large, rather crude projectile points, scrapers and
choppers; crescent shaped objects of uncertain utility and other
tools such as gravers. Bone awls appear near the end of the
Early Archaic, perhaps indicating that basketry was then being
produced.
By the Middle Archaic, 6,000 to about 4,000 B.C., the Native
Americans had learned to take advantage of the hard seed
resources 'of the Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral Ecological
Communities. The tools used for processing the hard seeds,
manos and metates, appear in large numbers for the first time
and are the hallmarks of the Encinitas Tradition. Large shell
mounds in the coastal regions may also -be traced to the
Encinitas. The Encinitas persisted in essentially unchanged
form until the close of the Late Archaic, around 2,000 B.C.
Local minor differences in traits are 'apparent during the
Encinitas, and these have led to the identification of several
sub groups within the Encinitas. In the vicinity of the study
areas, the sub group of the Encinitas is knowni as the
Millingstone Horizon.
The minor differences between the Millingstone and
surrounding cultures were probably the result of increasing
isolation. The total population was larger, as were the groups
in which people lived. However, the strategy of utilizing hard
seeds and ocean resources meant that a given group could follow
the same general route from year to year as resources in
different areas ripened and became available, rather than
following the random movements of game animals. This and the
fact that groups were now large enough for marriages to be
arranged internally led to increased isolation from nearby
groups and eventually to noticeable differences in artifact
typology. It is worthwhile to note that the Encinitas people
were the first to colonize the Channel Islands in large numbers.
The Pacific Period began around 2,000 B.C. and persisted
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until Spanish contact. During the Early Pacific the local
Tradition is known as the Campbell, which persisted until about
A.D. 500. The major difference between the Campbell and earlier
Traditions was the introduction of the mortar and pestle, a tool
technology which allowed the exploitation of the acorn as a food
resource. Evidence of trade is pronounced during the Campbell.
Steatite from the Channel Islands and obsidian from areas far
inland are found in most sites.
The Canalino Tradition began in the years around A.D. 500
and lasted* until Spanish contact. Locally, this phase of the
archaeological record is also identified as the Late Prehistoric
Period. The Canalino is marked by large populations with some
coastal camps containing as many as 1,500 persons. Apparently,
many of these settlements were permanent, in the sense that they
were occupied throughout the year rather than seasonally. Art
flourished during this time and many striking objects of stone,
bone wood and shell were manufactured.
It will be recalled that during the time of the Canalino
Tradition migrants from the Great Basin appeared in the Orange
County area. Apparently, these people were very quick to adopt
most of the Canalino traits, for it is difficult to separate the
migrant deposits from those of the indigenous people on the
basis of artifacts alone.
The ChartkoffIs chronology is not the only one in use and,
in fact, is somewhat generalized since the work addresses the
entire state of California. The latest chronology to appear
which has gained wide local acceptance is that of Koerper and
Drover (1983). The Koerper and Drover chronology is based on
extensive work at CA-Ora-119-A, a large multi -component site
near the University of California, Irvine campus. CA-Ora-119-A
contained evidence from very early times to the historic period.
A summary of the Koerper and Drover chronology is given on the
following two pages.
The first Orange County settlers described the Native
American population as very backward and crude, wearing little
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CHRONOLOGY, BASED ON KOERPER AND DROVER (1983)
PERIOD* TEMPORAL SPAN MAJOR DIAGNOSTIC TRAITS
Early Man or ? to 7500 B.C. 1. Lack of grinding implements.
Paleo-Indian +/- ? 2. Large, well made projectile
points.
Characteristics and adaptations:
1. Subsistence through hunting of large Pleistocene
game animals.
2. Temporary camps at large kills.
3. Group no larger than extended family.
4, Widespread. Covered most of North American
continent, but no sites known locally.
5. Very small total population.
Milling Stone 7500 B.C. +/- ? 1. Predominance of manos and
or Encinitas to 1000 B.C. metates.
+/- 250 2. Ornaments made of stone.
3. Large and often crude
projectile points.
4. Cogstones and discoidals.
5. Charmstones.
6. Some mortars and pestles
near end of period.
Characteristics and adaptations:
1. Heavy reliance on hunting in early part of period.
Deer, rabbits and other small game associated with
chaparral.
2. In middle to late part of period reliance was on
hard seeds associated with chaparral.
3. Coastal groups utilized shellfish and near shore
resources.
4. Seasonal round based on ripening vegetable
resources rather than animal migrations. This caused
increased isolation leading to noticeable differences
in culture in much smaller geographic areas.
5. Probably about 50 persons in average group.
' 6. Very little noticeable change in last two thirds of
period.
7. Colonization of Channel Islands near end of period.
*Both the Chartkoff and Koerper and Drover names are give for
the various periods, with the Koerper and Drover names appearing
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or Campbell 250 to A.D. 750 2. Wide use of mortars and
250 pestles along with manos and
metates.
3. Use of steatite begins.
4. Many discoidals.
' 5. Large projectile points
trending to smaller in the
last part of the period.
' Characteristics and adaptations:
1. Heavy reliance on acorns as food resource. Hard
seeds, small animals and coastal resources continue to
' be used.
2. Many more deep water ocean resources utilized.
3. First permanently occupied villages.
4. Large increases in local population.
5. Atlatl (spear thrower) in use. Bow and arrow
probably introduced near end of period.
6. Some evidence of trade.
Late A.D. 750 +/- 1. Shell ornaments.
t Prehistoric to Spanish 2. Mortar, pestle, nano and
or Shoshonean contact metate use continues.
3. Small, finely worked
projectile points.
' 4. Wide use of steatite.
5. Some pottery vessels appear
near the end of the period.
' Characteristics and adaptations:
1. Increased exploitation of all resources.
' 2. Large populations, some villages had as many as
1,500 persons.
3. Great increase in art objects.
4. Much evidence of trade.
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tclothing and subsisting marginally on small game, seeds and
berries (Morgan 1973). It is now realized that this picture of
the native population is very distorted. The Spanish settlers
were describing a population which had been decimated by
timported diseases. What remained was only a pitiful remnant of
what was once a flourishing and well advanced culture.
' The Historic Era: The first Europeans to see what would become
Orange County were members of the 1542 expedition of Juan
' Rodriguez Cabrillo. However, Cabrillo sailed along the coast
and did not explore inland. Europeans did not return to the
Orange County area until 1769 when Gaspar de Portola led an
' overland expedition from San Diego to Monterey. In the company
of this expedition was a man named Jose Antonio Yorba. He later
' became a local landowner through the Spanish land grant of
Santiago de Santa Ana.
The first permanent settlement in orange County came when
San Juan Capistrano was selected as the site for a Mission in
' the spring of 1775. The Mission did not become operational
until November 1776.
The first presumed historic use of what is today called
Newport Bay was in 1810. In that year Jose Antonio Yorba and
Juan Pablo Peralta received the Newport Mesa and the western
mainland shoreline of Newport Bay as a result of the Spanish
land grant of Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The Upper Newport
tBay and most of the mainland shore of the lower bay were granted
to Jose Andres Sepulveda through the Mexican land grant of
t Rancho San Joaquin. This land grant was actually the result of
two separate grants: Rancho Cienega de las Ranas on 13 April
1837 and Bolsa de San Joaquin on 13 May 1842 (Friis 1965,
Cleland 1962).
' The first attempt by the United States Coast Guard Survey to
examine Newport Bay was in 1860. In September of that year, the
U.S. Coast Survey Schooner Humbolt anchored off the
' Newport -Balboa peninsula. William E. Greenwell disembarked from
the vessel and rowed into Newport Bay. Upon returning to the
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Humbolt, Greenwell commented on the difficulty he experienced in
trying to navigate through the surf into the bay.
The first merchant vessel to enter Newport Bay was the
Vaquero. There is some dispute in the records regarding when it
first entered. Sherman claims that the vessel entered the bay
as early as 1865. The accepted date of its first entry,
however, is 10 September 1870. It was on this day that Captain
S.S. Dunnels entered the bay and put in at the beach which would
later be called Newport Landing (Lee 1988).
While trying to consolidate their real estate holdings in
the area, James Irvine, Benjamine Flint, Thomas Flint and
Llewellyn Bixby, all partners, became the owners of the
properties surrounding Newport Bay. This was accomplished in
two• ways. In 1864 they purchased Rancho San Joaquin from
Sepulveda. Then, on 12 September 1868, they received, as a
result of a favorable judgement in the case of Abel Stearns et.
al. v. Leonardo Cota et al., a portion of Rancho Santiago de
Santa Ana. The piece of property they acquired was a strip of
land bordering Newport Bay.
In 1870 Flint Bixby Irvine and Company applied for a wharf
franchise on the beach (Lee 1988). On 14 October of the same
year they also filed maps of two proposed townsites in the
area. The names of these two sites were recorded as Newport and
Wallula. Each townsite was to contain sixteen lots. Newport
was located in today's Baycrest subdivision. Wallula, which was
never developed, was to be situated on the bluff, "just above
the location Dunnels had chosen for his landing" (Lee 1988). In
1876 Irvine bought out his partners and became the sole owner of
the lands around Newport Bay (Cleland 1962).
The city of Newport Beach was incorporated in 1906 and the
first local real estate boom occurred in 1910 (SRS 1981).
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Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
near the project boundaries. Due to the close proximity of San
Diego Creek South, San Diego Creek North and the
Jamboree/MacArthur parcels, the previously recorded
archaeological sites that occur within one mile of these parcels
are similar. As a result of the review it was discovered that
31 archaeological sites have been recorded within a one mile
radius of these project areas. No archaeological sites have
been recorded within the San Diego Creek South parcel. The
sites that occur within one mile of the parcel are listed in
Table 1 on pages 17, 18 and 19.
Current Project
The 21 acre San Diego South study area is bordered by San
Diego Creek on the north, Bonita Creek on the east, University
Drive on the south and Jamboree Road on the west. The parcel
was examined by Joan Brown, Blanche Schmitz and Juanita Shinn on
28 June 1991. The surface of the parcel was examined by walking
transects spaced from five to 10 meters apart.
The entire surface of the parcel appears to have been
graded, removing the top soil. Dense vegetation consisting of
grasses and brush, probably the result of heavy Spring rainfall,
covered most of the ground surface. Small amounts of shell,
apparently dredged from the bay, were visible along the eastern
edge of the parcel. Asphalt, concrete and other trash have been
discarded on the parcel.
Conclusions
No archaeological sites had been previously recorded on the
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TABLE 1:
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES LOCATED WITHIN ONE
MILE OF THE SAN DIEGO CREEK
SOUTH PARCEL
SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-43
Shell two meters in depth, chopper,
Briggs (1949a).
hammerstone, point, flakes.
Site heavily disturbed.
Bissell (1991).
CA-Ora-54
Large shellmound with charmstone.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
CA-Ora-55
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
-Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
CA-Ora-56
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
Shell scatter and @ 20 lithic flakes.
Brown (1991).
CA-Ora-57/77
Prehistoric burials, shell bracelet,
Anonymous (1938) and
rings and beads, knife, manos, points,
Eberhart (1949).
hammerstones, cogstone frag.,pestles.
Test excavation provided C14 dates
de Barros and Koerper
of 1500 B.P.
(1990).
CA-Ora-90
Projectile points, "totem stones",
Winterbourne (1935).
steatite bead, stone pipe, human bones
Shellmound, manos, flakes.
Chartkoff and Kona (1966).
CA-Ora-91
Shell midden, flakes, end -scraper,
Chartkoff and Chartkoff
grinding materials.
(1966a).
CA-Ora-92
Shell midden, flakes, ground stone
Chartkoff (1966b).
fragments.
CA-Ora-93
Shell midden, sea lion vertebra,
Chartkoff (1966b).
flakes and ground stone.
CA-Ora-94
Small midden with flakes. Site
Chartkoff and Chartkoff
reportedly destroyed.
(1966b).
CA-Ora-95
Shell midden with mano and
Chartkoff (1966c).
ground stone fragments. Site
reportedly destroyed.
CA-Ora-96
Shell midden with flakes. Site
Chartkoff (1966c).
reportedly destroyed
CA-Ora-115a
Shell midden badly disturbed.
King (1973).
Peripheral site areas may be intact.
Brock (1985a).
Bulk destroyed, southern area intact.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-115b
Shell midden with mano, pestle and
King (1973).
bowl fragment.
Variety of marine shell.
Clark, Vorce, Bobleter
(1966).
Shell and chert flakes.
Brock (1985).
Site relatively intact.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-116
Shell midden.
King (1973), SRS (1978).
Dense midden/habitation site.
Brock (1985).
200 artifacts collected in testing.
Hurd (1980).
Recommended preserving intact area.
Bissell (1988).
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES LOCATED WITHIN ONE
SOUTH PARCEL -continued
MILE OF THE SAN DIEGO CREEK
SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
'
NUMBER
CA-Ora-117
Milling Stone era site with shell.
King (1973).
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Site is totally destroyed.
loci b
Bissell (1988).
Abrams (1963).
CA-Ora-118
Shell middens on a, and c.
Loci a and c destroyed, b damaged.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-121
Possible prehistoric village.
Long and Schwartz (1963).
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Manos, cores, bowl, metates, flakes,
Fontaine et.al. (1966).
and shell.
Test excavation.
SRS (1972).
Metate, hammerstone, FCR and shell.
Brock (1985).
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Portion of site intact.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-164
Large site 4 meters deep.
Payne and Frame (1960)
Site damaged.
Bissell (1991).
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CA-Ora-170
Large, deep "late prehistoric" site
Hafner, Smith and McKinney
with shell, choppers, manor, bowl,
(1965a).
hammerstones, points and flakes.
Western part of site still exists.
Bissell (1991).
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CA-Ora-192
Shell and manos.
Chace and Hafner (1966).
Five units excavated yielding
Rice (1977).
shell and lithic debris.
Two units excavated yielding
Mabry (1979).
shell and projectile point.
Excavation of loci a and b indicated
Breece (1985).
seasonal habitation over many years.
Shell and flakes observed.
Brown (1991).
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CA-Ora-193
Shellmound 1Ox60 meters.
Chace and Hafner (1966).
Excavations yielded shell, fish, birds
Lyneis (1978, 1979).
and lithic tools. Site stated to be
'
Late Prehistoric era with long term
seasonal use.
CA-Ora-206
Dense shell midden that was destroyed.
Chace (1966a).
Sparse shell scatter observed.
Douglas and Gardner (1981c).
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CA-Ora-218
Small shell midden with 2 bowl frags.
Hafner, Fritsch and McKinney
(1966).
Small amount of shell and lithics.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-347
Light shell scatter.
McKinney (1972).
Shell midden with hearth features.
Douglas and Nelson (1979).
One unit yielded shell, mano and bone.
Mabry (1979).
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CA-Ora-348
Heavy shell midden, manos, points,
Boehmler (1972).
hammerstones, milling stones, flakes
and choppers.
Test excavation yielded shell, flakes.
Padon (1983).
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72 units excavated show seasonal use;
Breece (1985)
C14 date of 600 A.D.
CA-Ora-351
Light shell scatter.
Sperry and McKinney (1972).
Site in "pristine condition".
Breece (1985).
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Dense shell scatter and FCR.
Brown (1991).
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES LOCATED WITHIN
SOUTH PARCEL -continued
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SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-552
Shell, bone and a scraper.
Stickel and Howard (1976).
Site totally destroyed.
Bissell (1988).
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CA-Ora-575
Shell midden with flakes, core, mano.
Ahlerinh (1975).
Test excavation yeilded 1225 artifacts
Kaldenberg and Bull (1976).
Shell observed.
Gardner and Douglas (1981b).
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CA-Ora-1041
Lithic quarry and workshop; felsite,
Romani and Corbin (1983).
shale, andisite flakes near bedrock.
Majority of site destroyed.
Bissell (1988).
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CA-Ora-1223
Low density shell scatter.
Van Horn (1990).
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parcel and no evidence of historic or prehistoric sites were
' seen during the current survey.
Many important archaeological sites were located within one
mile of the study area (Tables 1 and 11).
' The entire surface of the parcel appears to have been
graded.
' Recommendations
' if any archaeological material is observed during ground
disturbing 'activities an archaeologist should be retained. The
' archaeologist should be empowered to redirect grading equipment
for a sufficient length of time to permit evaluation and
' recovery of the archaeological material.
All archaeological material that might be :recovered during
the project should be donated to a local institution which has
' the proper facilities for curation, display and study by
qualified scholars after laboratory analysis and a report have
' been completed.
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Senior Archaeologist
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tSAN DIEGO CREEK NORTH
' Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
' Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
' near the project boundaries. As a result of this review it was
discovered that 30 archaeology sites have been recorded within a
' one mile radius of this project area. The sites are listed in
Table 2 on pages 22, 23 and 24 of this report.
Two archaeological sites have been recorded on the San Diego
' Creek North parcel, CA-Ora-57 and CA-Ora-771 indistinguishable
due to their close proximity. Therefore, the author will refer
' to these sites as one.
CA-Ora-57/77 was excavated by Winterbourne and the WPA
t; (Works Projects Administration) crew in 1938. Winterbourne
recovered three prehistoric burials, a steatite arrow
' straightener, a perforated cowry shell, a shell bracelet, limpet
(shell) rings, olivella (shell) beads, a knife, manos, pestles,
awls, a rubbing stone, projectile points including triangular
' concave base, leaf and shouldered stemmed, hammerstones and a
cogstone fragment (Anonymous 1938, Eberhart 1949).
' The site was said to have been destroyed (Chace 1967) but
remains of the midden and artifacts were found during. a
' subsequent survey (Macko 1985).
In 1985 35 two meter surface scrapes were placed on the site
' by Applied Conservation Technology Inc.. One mano, two chert
cores, six flakes and approximately 1500 shell fragments were
' collected (De Barros and Koerper 1990.
A test excavation, consisting of ten sub -surface units, was
' completed at the site by the Chambers Group in 1989.
Radiocarbon dates taken from marine shell placed -occupation of
the site at approximately 1500 years ago. It was concluded,
based primarily on the artifacts collected by Winterbourne and
the WPA, that this site "was once an important hub for the
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SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-43
Shell two meters in depth, chopper,
Briggs (1949a).
hammerstone, point, flakes.
'
Site heavily disturbed.
Bissell (1991).
CA-Ora-54
Large shellmound with charmstone.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
CA-Ora-55
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
CA-Ora-56
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
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Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
'Shell scatter and @ 20 lithic flakes.
Brown (1991).
CA-Ora-90
Projectile points, "totem stones",
Winterbourne (1935).
steatite bead, stone pipe, human bones
Shellmound, manos, flakes.
Chartkoff and Kona (1966a).
CA-Ora-91
Shell midden, flakes, end -scraper,
Chartkoff and Chartkoff
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grinding materials.
(1966a).
CA-Ora-92
Shell midden, flakes, ground stone
Chartkoff (1966b).
fragments.
CA-Ora-93
Shell midden, sea lion vertebra,
Chartkoff (1966b).
flakes and ground atone.
CA-Ora-94
Small midden with flakes. Site
Chartkoff and Chartkoff
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reportedly destroyed.
(1966b).
CA-Ora-95
Shell midden with mano and
Chartkoff (1966c).
ground stone fragments. Site
reportedly destroyed.
'
CA-Ora-96
Shell midden with flakes. Site
Chartkoff (1966c).
reportedly destroyed
CA-Ora-115a
Shell midden badly disturbed.
King (1973).
Peripheral site areas may be intact.
Brock (1985).
Bulk destroyed, southern area intact.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-115b
Shell midden with mano, pest;e and
bowl fragment.
King (1973).
Variety of marine shell.
Clark, Vorce, Bobleter
(1966).
Shell and chart flakes.
Brock (1985).
Site relatively intact.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-116
Shell midden.
King (1973), SRS (1972).
Dense midden/habitation site.
Brock (1985).
200 artifacts collected in testing.
Hurd (1980).
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Recommended preserving intact area.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-117
Milling Stone site with shell.
King (1973).
Site is totally destroyed.
Bissell (1988).
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NORTH PARCEL -continued
' SITE SITE CONTENTS SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-118
Shell middens on loci a, b and c.
Abrams (1963).
Loci a and c destroyed, b damaged.
Bissell (1988).
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CA-Ora-121
Possible prehistoric village.
Long and Schwartz (1963).
Manos, cores, bowl, metates, flakes,
Fontaine et.al. (1966).
and shell.
Test excavation.
SRS (1972).
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Metate, hammerstone, FCR and shell.
Brock (1985).
Portion of site intact.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-164
Large site 4 meters deep.
Payne and Frame (1960)
'
Site damaged.
Bissell (1991).
CA-Ora-170
Large, deep "late prehistoric" site
Hafner, Smith and McKinney
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with shell, choppers, manos, bowl;
hammerstones, points and flakes.
(1965a).
Western part of site still exists.
Bissell (1991).
CA-Ora-192
Shell and manos.
Chace and Hafner (1966).
Five units excavated yielding
Rice (1977).
'
shell and lithic debris.
Two units excavated yielding
Mabry (1979).
shell and projectile point.
Excavation of loci a and b indicated
Breece (1985).
'
seasonal habitation over many years.
Shell and flakes observed.
Brown (1991).
CA-Ora-193
Shellmound 1Ox60 meters.
Chace and Hafner (1966).
Excavations yielded shell, fish, birds
Lyneis (1978, 1979).
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and lithic tools. Site stated to be
Late Prehistoric era with long term
seasonal use.
'
CA-Ora-206
Dense shell midden that was destroyed.
Chace (1966a).
Douglas Gardner
Sparse shell scatter observed.
and (1981c).
CA-Ora-218
Small shell midden with 2 bowl frags.
Hafner, Fritsch and McKinney
(1966).
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Small amount of shell and lithics.
Bissell (.1988).
CA-Ora-347
Light shell scatter.
McKinney (1972).
Shell midden with hearth features.
Douglas and Nelson (1979).
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One unit yielded shell, mano and bone.
Mabry (1979).
CA-Ora-348
Heavy shell midden, manor, points,
Boehmler (1972).
hammerstones, milling stones, flakes
and choppers.
Test excavation yielded shell, flakes.
Padon (1983).
72 units excavated show seasonal use;
Breece (1985)
C14 date of-600 A.D.
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CA-Ora-351
Light shell scatter.
"pristine
Sperry and McKinney (1972).
Site in condition".
Breece (1985).
Dense shell scatter and FCR.
Brown (1991).
CA-Ora-552
Shell, bone and a scraper.
Stickel and Howard (1976).
Site totally destroyed.
Bissell (1988).
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NORTH PARCEL -continued
MILE OF THE SAN DIEGO CREEK
SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
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CA-Ora-575
Shell midden with flakes, core, mano.
Ahlerinh (1975).
Test excavation yeilded 1225 artifacts
Kaldenberg and Bull (1976).
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Shell observed.
Gardner and Douglas (1981b).
CA-Ora-1041
Lithic quarry and workshop; felsite,
Romani and Corbin (1983).
shale, andisite flakes near bedrock.
Majority of site destroyed.
Bissell (1988).
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CA-Ora-1223
Low density shell scatter.
Van Horn (1990).
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Koerper 1990:5-20).
As a result of this excavation it was learned that the
majority of the site had been destroyed by the construction of
Highway 73, Jamboree Road, the San Joaquin Gun Club and other
area development. The report stated that the remaining portions
of the site appear to have little research value (de Barros and
Koerper 1990).
Current Proiect
The San Diego Creek North is a 14.7 acre parcel bordered by
the State Route 73 ramps on the north and east, on the south by
the San Diego Creek Channel and on the north and west by
Jamboree Road. The parcel was examined by Joan Brown, Blanche
Schmitz and Juanita Shinn on 28 June 1991. The surface of the
parcel was examined by walking transects spaced from three to
five meters apart.
The northern section of the parcel was found to be disturbed
as a result of the freeway ramp, water meters, sprinklers, a
paved access road along the northern perimeter, dirt roads and
construction of the old San Joaquin Gun Club which has since
been destroyed. Ground visibility was good over the majority of
the parcel. An exception was the western section of the
property near Jamboree Road which contained dense grass.
Remnants of previously recorded CA-Ora-57/CA-Ora-77 were
evident along the eastern and southern bluff areas. Large
quantities of marine shell including Chione, Pecten, Polinices
and Ostrea were seen. Lithic artifacts noted: include a felsite
knife; a mano fragment; and chert, quartzite and quartz tool
making debris. A light shell scatter extends from the bluff
area in a westerly direction for about 75 meters. Dirt roads
cross the midden area and the site is eroding down the face of
the bluff.
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An excavation of CA-Ora-57/77 sites was undertaken by the
WPA, during the late 1930s, which disclosed prehistoric burials,
unusual artifacts, such as a shell bracelet and rings, plus a
diverse collection of projectile points and many other
artifacts.
Test excavations undertaken by the Chambers Group revealed
that the majority of the site was destroyed and/or severely•
impacted by road construction and by construction of the San
Joaquin Gun'Club (de Barros and Koerper 1990).
Portions of the prehistoric sites CA-Ora-57/77 were seen
along the eastern and southern bluffs on the study parcel.
Recommendations
San Diego Creek North contains CA-Ora-57/77. Under the open
space/public facilities easement, disturbance to the parcel and
the site will result from many of the suggested developments.
An extension of University (Bayview Way) and a freeway access
are currently planned. Other possible changes include hiking
and biking trails, scenic outlooks, preservation; restoration
and creation of habitat and wetland areas, biotic gardens,
ecological and agricultural research, vehicular access,
utilities and water tanks, fuel modification zones, drainage and
flood control facilities, a park and ride facility, a fire
station and "any grading necessary for those permitted uses"
(ASS Planning, Inc. and STA Planning, Inc. 1991:10). A 112,000
square foot office building is also under consideration. The
road extension and freeway access are shown on the planning
map. Locations of the other proposed changes are uncertain.
Because of severe disturbance to CA-Ora-57/77 and the fact
that the remaining portions of the site appear to have little
research value (de Barros and Koerper 1990), no further site
excavation is recommended. However, because of the possibility
of buried archaeological deposits, it is recommended that all
ground disturbing activities on this parcel be monitored by an
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' observed the archaeologist should be empowered to redirect
grading equipment for a sufficient length of time to permit
evaluation and recovery of the archaeological material.
' All archaeological material recovered during the project
should be donated to a local institution which has the proper
facilities for curation, display and study by qualified scholars
after laboratory analysis and a report have been completed.
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Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist
within or near the project boundaries. As a result of this
review it was discovered that 30 archaeology sites have been
previously recorded within a one mile radius of the project
area. These sites are listed in Table 3 on pages 29, 30 and 31
of this report.
Although no archaeological sites have been recorded within
the Jamboree/MacArthur parcel it is possible that a portion of
CA-Ora-57/77 could have extended onto this parcel. This site is
located immediately south of the study area and State Route 73,
on the San Diego Creek North parcel.
CA-Ora-55/77 was excavated by Winterbourne and the WPA
(Works Projects Administration) crew in the late 1930's. During
the excavation Winterbourne recovered three prehistoric burials,
a steatite arrow straightener, a perforated cowry shell, a shell
bracelet, limpet (shell) rings, olivella (shell) beads, a knife,
manos, pestles, awls, a rubbing stone, projectile points
including triangular concave base, leaf and shouldered stemmed,
hammerstones and a cogstone fragment (Eberhart 1949).
The site was said to have been destroyed (Chace 1967) but
remains of midden and artifacts were found during a subsequent
survey and during the current survey, in which large quantities
of shell and artifacts were seen. Please refer to the San Diego
Creek North section of this report for a description of the
current status of this site.
Current Proiect
The 4.7 acre Jamboree/MacArthur study area is bordered by
MacArthur Boulevard on the east, the State Route 73 ramp on the
south and southwest and Jamboree Road to the north and
northwest. The study area was examined by Joan Brown, Blanche
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SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-43
Shell two meters in depth, chopper,
Briggs (1949a).
hammerstone, point, flakes.
Site heavily disturbed.
Bissell (1991).
CA-Ora-54
Large shellmound with charmstone.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
CA-Ora-55
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
CA-Ora-56
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is reportedly destroyed.
Dillon (1990).
'Shell scatter and @ 20 lithic flakes.
Brown (1991).
CA-Ora-90
Projectile points, "totem stones",
Winterbourne (1935).
steatite bead, stone pipe, human bones
Shellmound, manos, flakes.
Chartkoff and Kona (1966a).
CA-Ora-91
Shell midden, flakes, end -scraper,
Chartkoff and Chartkoff
grinding materials.
(1966a).
CA-Ora-92
Shell midden, flakes, ground stone
Chartkoff (1966b).
fragments.
CA-Ora-93
Shell midden, sea lion vertebra,
Chartkoff (1966b).
flakes and ground stone.
CA-Ora-94
Small midden with flakes. Site
Chartkoff and Chartkoff
reportedly destroyed.
(1966b).
CA-Ora-95
Shell midden with mano and
Chartkoff (1966c).
ground stone fragments. Site
reportedly destroyed.
CA-Ora-96
Shell midden with flakes. Site
Chartkoff (1966c).
reportedly destroyed
CA-Ora-115a
Shell midden badly disturbed.
King (1973).
Peripheral site areas may be intact.
Brock (1985).
Bulk destroyed, southern area intact.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-i15b
Shell midden with mano, pestle and
King (1973).
bowl fragment.
Variety of marine shell.
Clark, Vorce, Bobleter
(1966).
Shell and chert flakes.
Brock (1985).
Site relatively intact.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-116
Shell midden.
King (1973), SRS (1972).
Dense midden/habitation site.
Brock (1985).
200 artifacts collected in testing.
Hurd (1980).
Recommended preserving intact area.
Bissell (1988).
CA-Ora-117
Milling Stone site with shell.
King (1973).
Site is totally destroyed.
Bissell (1988).
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SITE SITE CONTENTS SOURCES (DATE)
CA-Ora-118 Shell middens on loci a, b and c.
Loci a and c destroyed, b damaged.
CA-Ora-121 Possible prehistoric village.
Manos, cores, bowl, metates, flakes,
and shell.
Test excavation.
Metate, hammerstone, FCR and shell.
Portion of site intact.
CA-Ora-164 Large site 4 meters deep.
Site damaged.
CA-Ora-170 Large, deep "late prehistoric" site
with shell, choppers, manos, bowl,
hammerstones, points and flakes.
Western part of site still exists.
CA-Ora-192 Shell and manor.
Five units excavated yielding
shell and lithic debris.
TWO units excavated yielding
shell and projectile point.
Excavation of loci a and b indicated
seasonal habitation over many years.
Shell and flakes observed.
Abrams (1963).
Bissell (1988).
Long and Schwartz (1963).
Fontaine et.al. (1966).
SRS (1972).
Brock (1985).
Bissell (1988).
Payne and Frame (1960)
Bissell (1991).
Hafner, Smith and McKinney
(1965a).
Bissell (1991).
Chace and Hafner (1966).
Rice (1977).
Mabry (1979).
Breece (1985).
Brown (1991).
CA-Ora-193 Shellmound SOx60 meters. Chace and Hafner (1966).
' Excavations yielded shell, fish, birds Lyneis (1978, 1979).
and lithic tools. Site stated to be
Late Prehistoric era with long term
seasonal use.
CA-Ora-206
Dense shell midden that was destroyed:
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Sparse shell scatter observed.
CA-Ora-218
Small shell midden with 2 bowl frags.
Small amount of shell and lithics.
CA-Ora-347
Light shell scatter.
Shell midden with hearth features.
One unit yielded shell, mano and bone.
CA-Ora-348
Heavy shell midden, manos, points,
hammerstones, milling stones, flakes
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and choppers.
Test excavation yielded shell, flakes.
72 units excavated show seasonal use;
C14 date of 600 A.D.
CA-Ora-351
Light shell scatter.
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Site in "pristine condition".
Dense shell scatter and FCR.
CA-Ora-552
Shell, bone and a scraper.
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Chace (1966a).
Douglas and Gardner (1981c).
Hafner, Fritsch and McKinney
(1966).
Bissell (1988).
McKinney (1972).
Douglas and Nelson (1979).
Mabry (1979).
Boehmler (1972).
Padon (1983).
Breece (1985)
Sperry and McKinney (1972).
Breece (1985).
Brown (1991).
Stickel and Howard (1976).
Bissell (1988).
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SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
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CA-Ora-575
Shell midden with flakes, core, mano.
1225 artifacts
Ahlerinh (1975).
Raldenberg and Bull (1976).
Test excavation yeilded
Shell observed.
Gardner and Douglas (1981b).
CA-Ora-1041
Lithic quarry and workshop; felsite,
Romani and Corbin (1983).
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Majority of site destroyed.
Bissell (1988).
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Low density shell scatter.
Van Horn (1990).
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Schmitz and Juanita Shinn on 28 June 1991. The area appears to
' have been extensively impacted by the construction of the
surrounding roads and freeway. The parcel consists of a large
depression between the roadways covered with dense wetlands
' vegetation which includes reeds, water grasses, cottonwood trees
and thistles.
Conclusions
' No archaeological sites have been recorded on the
Jamboree/MacArthur parcel. However, CA-Ora-57/77 is located to
' the south on the San Diego Creek North study area and it is
possible that a portion of that site may extend onto the
Jamboree/MacArthur study area.
The Jamboree/MacArthur study area has%been severely
disturbed by construction of the adjacent roads.
' Recommendations
' The Jamboree/MacArthur parcel is designated by the City of
Newport Beach General Plan for development of 50,000 square feet
' of office space. The Irvine Company proposes open space.
If any ground disturbing activities take place it is
' recommended that they be monitored by an archaeologist to
determine if a portion of CA-Ora-57/77 extends onto that
parcel. If any archaeological material is observed during
'i ground disturbing activities the archaeologist should be
empowered to redirect grading equipment for a sufficient length
' of time to permit evaluation and recovery of the archaeological
material.
' All archaeological material that might be recovered during
the project should be donated to a local institution which has
' the proper facilities for curation, display and study by
qualified scholars after laboratory analysis and a report have
e complete
J an C. Brown
' Senior Archaeologist
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•THE UPPER CASTAWAYS
Prior Research
' The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
near the project boundaries. As a result of this review it was
discovered that four sites had been previously recorded for this
study area•and that 26 archaeological sites (listed in Table 4
' on pages 34 and 35) have been recorded within one mile of the
study area.
in addition to four prehistoric sites, CA-Ora-48, CA-Ora-49,
' CA-Ora-186 and CA-Ora-187, the Upper Castaways study area
contains California Historic Landmark #198 which is the disputed
' location of McFaddens Landing. James and Robert McFadden were
pioneers who established a shipping service in Newport Beach in
' the middle 1870's (State of California Resources Agency 1976).
CA-Ora-48 was originally described as a very old site based
' on the disintegrating condition of the shell (Briggs 1949b). A
series of 14 backhoe trenches were dug as a subsurface test of
the site. This test phase found the site to be highly disturbed
and it was decided that further research was not warranted. It
was reported that Mr. Pacifico Montano, a geologist for the
Irvine Company, stated that 10 years previously, dredged residue
from channel deepening operations had been dumped on the
' Castaways parcel (ARI. 1972). In 1980 monitoring of the site
was recommended because of the possibility of buried deposits
' (Douglas 1981b).
In 1990 22 postholes and a one meter square excavation unit
were dug in CA-Ora-48 to test a portion of the site area slated
for road construction (Bissell 1990). A large quantity of shell
but no prehistoric lithic artifactual material was collected.
CA-Ora-49 was a shell mound located at the bottom of a bluff
(Briggs 1949b). During a survey in 1989 a midden one meter in
' depth and containing three distinct layers of charcoal was
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SITE SITE CONTENTS SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-46 Shellmound. Briggs (1949b).
CA-Ora-47 Extensive shell midden. Briggs (1949b).
CA-Ora-50 Shellmound. Briggs (1949b).
Site is partially destroyed. Chace (1965a).
Portion of site could be under road. Cottrell and Warren (1976).
CA-Ora-51 Shell midden.
Site is partially destroyed.
CA-Ora-52 Shellmound.
'Shell midden with Pecten and Ostrea.
Midden 50 cm deep, mano.
CA-Ora-53 "Well formed shell mound".
Net sinker and chipping waste.
Excavated yielding shell and bone.
CA-Ora-64
Test excavations showed multiple
components as early as 8,000 B.P.
CA-Ora-65
Prehistoric camp.
Mano, shell, crockery, old glass.
Historic glass, shell.
CA-Ora-66
Prehistoric camp site.
Shell scatter.
CA-Ora-67
Prehistoric camp site.
Shell and mano.
Site destroyed.
CA-Ora-68
Light shell scatter.
CA-Ora-98
Shell
midden, site destroyed.
CA-Ora-99
"Shell refuse pile" 1/3 destroyed.
orange coast college excavation
yielded mans, flakes, shell,
scrapers.
CA-Ora-100
Shell
mound on a terrace.
CA-Ora-150
Shell
midden, manor, scrapers.
CA-Ora-151
Shell
midden, manos, scrapers.
CA-Ora-152
Shell
midden.
CA-Ora-153
Shell
midden.
CA-Ora-154
Shell
midden.
CA-Ora-155
Shell
midden.
CA-Ora-156
Small
shell scatter.
CA-Ora-157
Light
shell -scatter.
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Chace (1965a).
Briggs (1949b).
Chace (1965a).
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
Briggs (1949b).
McKinney (1964).
Chace (1965a).
Drover, Koerper,
Langenwalter (1983).
Nelson (1949).
Douglas (1980).
Breece and Harrison (1985).
Nelson (1949b).
Breece and Harrison (1985).
Nelson (1949b).
Chace (1965b).
Douglas (1981a).
Chace (1965b).
Chace (1965c).
Chace (1965c).
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
Chace (1965c).
Hafner (1965b).
Hafner (1965b).
Hafner (1965b).
Hafner (1965b).
Hafner (1965b).
Hafner (1965b).
Chace (1965e).
Chace (1965e).
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SITE SITE CONTENTS SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-158 Shell and a mano, probably the Chace (1965e).
same site as CA-Ora-67.
Site destroyed. Douglas (1981a).
CA-Ora-159 Light shell scatter. Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-518 Shell midden. Cottrell (1976).
CA-Ora-1098 Dense shell scatter. $reeve and Harrison (1985).
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reported. It was also stated that the majority of the site had
previously been destroyed and testing was recommended for that
portion of the site still remaining (Becker 1989).
CA-Ora-186 was almost completely destroyed by the
construction of the "Old Landing", later used as a country club
and still later as the Castaways Restaurant. The site was said
to contain shell, chert and quartz flakes and a broken knife
(Hafner, Smith and McKinney 1965b). During a 1989 survey midden
material and historic trash, consisting of concrete and old
glass, was 'seen eroding down the bluff towards the bay (Becker
1989).
CA-Ora-187 appeared to have been a large site prior to
grading of that area. The site, after grading, contained shell,
a mano fragment, milling stones, a quartz scraper and one
projectile point (Hafner, Smith and McKinney 1965b). This site
is described in the same location as CA-Ora-48, however, the
site locality map at U.C.L.A. shows the site in a different
location. Becker in his 1989 survey reported midden material in
that general location but stated that no distinct site was found
(Becker 1989:19).
Current Proyect
The 56.6 acre Upper Castaways study area is bordered by
residential dwellings to the north and northeast, the Upper
Newport Bay to the east and southeast, by a bluff separating the
Upper and Lower Castaways parcels to the southwest and by Dover
Drive to the west. The parcel was examined by Kenneth Becker on
28 June 1991. 'Archaeological sites CA-Ora-48, CA-Ora-49,
CA-Ora-186 and CA-Ora-187 are recorded on this parcel.
The vegetation near CA-Ora-48 consists of introduced
grasses, eucalyptus trees and Coastal Sage Scrub Community
plants on the slopes. Disturbance to the area includes a
portion of an old road that cuts through the site, a bicycle
course that has been constructed by digging holes and building
berms and by the dumping of dirt in the western portion of the
M.
1 site. Shell, consisting of Ostrea, Pecten, Mytilus, Chione,
' Olivella, Turritella and other marine snails, was seen in the
area of the site. No lithic artifacts were noted.
The vegetation in the area of CA-Ora-49 consists of the
' Coastal Sage Scrub Community. The site has been almost
completely destroyed by erosion, however, an area approximately
' one by five meters square, containing Pecten, Ostrea and
Mytilus, was observed.
' CA-Ora-186 possibly contains both a prehistoric and historic
component. ' Marine shell, a bifacial mano, chert debitage, brick
' fragments, historic amethyst glass and building materials are
present in the site area. The area contains vegetation
representing the Coastal Sage Scrub Community and introduced
' grasses. The prehistoric component has been impacted by the
historic structures which have been moved and/or destroyed.
' Conclusions
Four archaeological sites are recorded on the Upper
Castaways study area. However, CA-Ora-48 and CA-Ora-187 are
' believed to be the same site.
CA-Ora-48 was tested by ARI using backhoes in 1972. As a
result of this subsurface test it was stated that the area was
' severely disturbed and did not warrant further scientific
investigation. A subsequent test by Bissell (1989) disclosed
that only shell was present in the area tested.
' CA-Ora-49 has been almost entirely destroyed by erosion.
' Only a small section of the originally described site remains.
CA-Ora-186 possibly contains both prehistoric and historic
' components.
Recommendations
The current plan for the Upper Castaways is to construct 151
residential dwelling units on 26.0 acres. Of the 30.6 acres
' designated for open space 10 acres are allocated for a view park
and five acres for an "active" park. It is probable that the
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archaeological sites would be impacted by the planned
development. Increased use of the area by park and open space
users may also increase the rate of degradation experienced at
the sites.
CA-Ora-48 is 100% contained in the Lot 1 development area.
-Ground disturbing activities in this area should be monitored by
an archaeologist because of the possibility of buried
archaeological deposits.
CA-Ora-49 has been severely damaged by erosion. Development
on the bluffs could further adversely affect the site. It is
recommended that the site be tested prior to development to
determine if an intact deposit is present. This test could be
accomplished by the controlled excavation of one test unit.
The area in which CA-Ora-186 is located is presently
scheduled as open space. However, if any ground disturbing
activities, in conjunction with plans for the open space or
related to adjacent development, are to be implemented in the
area it is recommended that prior to such activity a test of
CA-Ora-186 be undertaken by an archaeologist experienced in both
historic and prehistoric archaeology to determine site
integrity, extent and significance.
Because of the possibility of buried archaeological sites in
the area it is recommended that an archaeologist monitor all
ground disturbing activities on the Upper Castaways parcel. The
archaeologist should be empowered to redirect grading equipment
for a sufficient length of time to permit evaluation and
recovery of archaeological material.
A report should be prepared detailing all findings and
assessing the significance of all sites.
All archaeological material, historic or prehistoric,
recovered during the project, should be donated to a local
institution which has the proper facilities for curation,
dis y and study by fied scholars.
,fion C. Brown
Senior Archaeologist
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Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
near the project boundaries. As a result of this review it was
discovered that two sites have been recorded on the parcel and
that 36 archaeology sites have been recorded within a one mile
radius of the project area. These sites are listed in Table 5
located on pages 40 and 41 of this report.
The two previously recorded sites on the property are
CA-Ora-66 and CA-Ora-1098. CA-Ora-66 was first recorded as a
prehistoric camp site (Nelson 1949b). When later visited shell,
including Chione, Pecten and Ostrea were found (Breece and
Harrison 1985). CA-Ora-1098 was recorded as a dense shell
scatter that included Chione, Pecten and Ostrea (Breece and
Harrison 1985).
Current Prolect
The 16.1 acre Bay View Landing study area is bordered by
Back Bay Drive to the northeast, Pacific Coast Highway to the
south and Newport Dunes to the west. The parcel was examined by
Joan Brown, Blanche Schmitz and Juanita Shinn on 27 June 1991.
The surface of the parcel was examined by walking transects
spaced from three to five meters apart.
Ground visibility was good; short sparse grass was present
on the majority of the parcel and a small quantity of Coastal
Sage Scrub grows in the small ravine located in the northeast
sector and on the knoll. The surface near Back Bay Drive
appears to have been graded as did a section located on top of
the knoll. Other disturbances include dirt roads and the
dumping of trash, including asphalt and concrete, on top of the
knoll.
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SITE SITE CONTENTS SOURCES (DATE)
CA-Ora-47
Extensive shell midden.
Briggs (1949b).
CA-Ora-48
"Very old site", shell.
Briggs (1949b).
14 trenches showed site disturbed.
ARI (1972).
Excavation yielded only shell.
Bissell (1990).
CA-Ora-49
Shellmound at bottom of bluff.
Briggs (1949b).
Damaged 1 meter deep midden with
Becker (1989).
3 layers of charcoal.
CA-Ora-50
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is partially destroyed.
Chace (1965a).
-Portion of site could be under road.
Cottrell and Warren
(1976).
CA-Ora-51
Shell midden.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is partially destroyed.
Chace (1965a).
CA-Ora-52
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
Shell midden with Pecten and Ostrea.
Chace (1965a).
Midden 50 cm deep, mano.
Cottrell and Warren
(1976).
CA-Ora-53
"Well formed shell mound".
Briggs•(1949b).
Net sinker and chippingwaste.
McKinney (1964 )•
Excavated yielding shell and bone.
Chace (1965a).
CA-Ora-64
Test excavations showed multiple
Drover, Koerper,
components as early as 8,000 B.P.
Langenwalter (1983).
CA-Ora-65
Prehistoric camp.
Nelson (1949b).
Mano, shell, crockery, old glass.
Douglas (1980).
Historic glass, shell.
Breece and Harrison
(1985).
CA-Ora-68
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965b).
CA-Ora-69
Shell midden.
Nelson (1949c).
CA-Ora-70
"Coastal shell midden".
Chartkoff (1966a).
CA-Ora-71
Shell midden.
Nelson (1949d).
CA-Ora-72
Large site leveled for town "La Mar".
Nelson (1949d).
CA-Ora-98
Shell midden, site destroyed.
Chace (1965c).
CA-Ora-99
"Shell refuse pile" 1/3 destroyed.
Chace (1965c).
Orange Coast College excavation
Cottrell and Warren
(1976).
yielded manos, flakes, shell,
scrapers.
CA-Ora-100
Shell mound on a terrace.
Chace (1965c).
CA-Ora-136
Shell midden excavated by PCAS.
Chace (1965d).
Large habitation site, metates, mans,
Douglas (1980).
flakes, core tools,points, partially
destroyed.
CA-Ora-137
Shell midden, manor, metates, points,
Chace (1965d).
scrapers. Site destroyed.
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PARCEL -continued
SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-138
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-140
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-141
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-150
Shell midden, manor, scrapers.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-151
Shell midden, manos, scrapers.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-152
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-153
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-154
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-155
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-156
Small shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-157
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-158
Shell and a mano, probably the
Chace (1965e).
same site as CA-Ora-67
Site destroyed.
Douglas (1981a).
CA-Ora-159
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-167
Small shell mound same as CA-Ora-1117.
Douglas (1980).
CA-Ora-186
Shell, flakes, knife; destroyed by
Hafner, Smith, McKinney
construction of the "Old Landing".
(1965b).
Midden material, historic trash.
Becker (1989).
CA-Ora-187
Large site damaged by grading, shell,
Hafner, Smith, McKinney
milling stones, scraper, point.
(1965b).
Could be CA-Ora-48, shell seen.
Becker (1989).
CA-Ora-518
Shell midden.
Cottrell (1976).
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An area containing marine shell was present along Pacific
Coast Highway, extending from the western section of the parcel
east approximately 20 meters and about eight meters toward the
north. The shell consists of Pecten and Chione and was located
in the area in which CA-Ora-66 had been recorded. The site has
been disturbed by the construction of Pacific Coast Highway. A
sparse shell scatter, containing Pecten and Chione, was also
found on top of the knoll. This area has been disturbed by the
afore mentioned grading and trash dumping. Marine shell was
observed in • the flat area near Back Bay Drive, in the recorded
location of CA-Ora-1098.
Conclusions
Two prehistoric archaeological sites have been recorded on
the Bayview Landing study area, CA-Ora-66 and CA-Ora-1098.
Shell, including Pecten and Chione, was visible during the
current survey in the recorded locations of CA-Ora-66,
CA-Ora-1098 and in a third location on top of the knoll.
Recommendations
The Bayview Landing study area is slated to be developed for
a restaurant or health club. The parcel may also include an
interchange between Jamboree Road and Pacific Coast Highway.
The area containing CA-Ora-1098 is scheduled for
development. It is recommended that this site be surface
collected and test excavated to determine site integrity, extent
and significance.
The section of the parcel containing CA-Ora-66 is designated
open space. An unspecified portion of this site has "the
potential to be utilized as an interchange between Jamboree Road
and Coast Highway" (ASB Planning, Inc. and STA Planning, Inc.
1991:11). It is recommended that this site also be surface
collected and subjected to test excavations to determine site
extent and significance.
It is also recommended that a test unit be placed on top of
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shell is part of a subsurface archaeological deposit.
This parcel is within the sphere of the California Coastal
Commission and in compliance with their guidelines for
archaeological investigations it is necessary to have a permit
if excavation of more than two surface meters of dirt is planned
during the investigation. A research design for a test phase
archaeological investigation should be developed prior to
application for the permit.
Every effort should be made to preserve the sites should
they prove to be significant. If preservation is not possible
it is recommended, dependant upon the significance of each site
area, that a sample of that site be excavated as a mitigation.
procedure.
A report should be prepared detailing all findings and
assessing the significance of the site.
All archaeological material, historic or prehistoric,
recovered during the project, should be donated to a local
institution which has the proper facilities for curation,
display and study by qualified scholars.
Joan C. Brown
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Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, ,University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
near the project boundaries. As a result of this review it was
discovered that five sites have been recorded on the parcel and
that 35 sites (listed in Table 6 on pages 45 and 46 of this
report) have been recorded within a one mile radius of this
project area.
The five sites that were previously recorded on the property
are CA=Ora-51, CA-Ora-52, CA-Ora-64, CA-Ora-100 and CA-Ora-518.
CA-Ora-51 was originally recorded as a shell midden (Briggs
1949b) that had been partially destroyed (Chase 1965a). No
excavation has been completed at this site. A surface
collection and subsequent radiocarbon testing of the collected
shell dated occupation to 560 A.D. The site was described as a
shell midden that represented the transition period between the
Encinitas II and Shoshonean traditions (Archaeological Research
Inc. 1977).
CA-Ora-52 was originally described as a shell mound (Briggs
1949b) and later as a shell midden containing Pecten and Ostrea
almost exclusively (Chace 1965a). CA-Ora-52 was again visited
in 1976 and a bifac,ial mano was seen in the Back Bay Drive road
cut. The depth of the midden was estimated at 50 centimeters
(Cottrell and Warren 1976). -
CA-Ora-64 was initially recorded by Nels Nelson in 1912. A
California State University, Fullerton field class, under the
supervision of C. Drover, excavated six subsurface units.
Subsequent classes from Cypress College, Golden West College and
California State University, Long Beach, accomplished a partial
surface collection and excavated 44 subsurface units between
1973 and 1975.
In 1917 further surface collecting was accomplished and six
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SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
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CA-Ora-46
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
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CA-Ora-48
"Very old site", shell.
14 trenches showed site disturbed.
Briggs (1949b).
ARI (1972).
Excavation yielded only shell.
Bissell (1990).
CA-Ora-49
Shellmound at bottom of bluff.
1 deep midden with
Briggs (1949b).
Becker (1989).
Damaged meter
3 layers of charcoal.
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CA-Ora-50
Shellmound.
Site is partially destroyed.
Briggs (1949b).
Chace (1965a).
Portion of site could be under road.
Cottrell and Warren
(1976).
CA-Ora-53
"Well formed shell mound".
Net sinker and chipping waste.
Briggs (1949b).
McKinney (1964).
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Chace (1965a).
CA-Ora-63
Prehistoric camp site.
Nelson (1949a).
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CA-Ora-65
Prehistoric camp.
Mano, shell, crockery, old glass.
Nelson (1949b).
Douglas (1980).
Historic glass, shell.
Breece and Harrison
(1985).
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CA-Ora-66
Prehistoric camp site.
Shell including Chione, Pecten, Ostrea
Nelson (1949b).
Breece and Harrison
(1985).
CA-Ora-67
Shell and a mano, probably the
Chace (1965b).
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Site destroyed.
Douglas (1981a).
CA-Ora-68
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965b).
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CA-Ora-70
"Coastal shell midden".
Chartkoff (1966a).
CA-Ora-71
Shell midden.
Nelson (1949d).
CA-Ora-72
Large site leveled for town "La Mar".
Nelson (1949d).
CA-Ora-97
Flake scatter in shell mound.
Chartkoff (1966c).
CA-Ora-98
Shell midden, site destroyed.
Chace (,1965c).
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CA-Ora-99
"Shell refuse pile" 1/3 destroyed.
Orange Coast College excavation
Chace (1965c).
Cottrell and Warren
(1976).
yielded manos, flakes, shell,
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CA-Ora-136
Shell midden excavated by PCAS.
Chace (1965d).
Large habitation site, metates, manos,
Douglas (1980).
flakes, core tools,points, partially
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CA-Ora-137
Shell midden, manos, metates, points,
Chace (1965d).
scrapers. Site destroyed.
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SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-138
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-140
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-141
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA -Ora -ISO
Shell midden, manos, scrapers.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-151
Shell midden, manos, scrapers.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-152
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-153
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-154
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-155
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-156
Small shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-157
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-158
Shell and a mano, probably the
Chace (1966e).
same site as CA-Ora-67
Site destroyed.
Douglas (1961a).
CA-Ora-159
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-167
Small shell mound same as CA-Ora-1117.
Douglas (1980).
CA-Ora-186
Shell, flakes, knife; destroyed by
Hafner, Smith, McKinney
construction of the "Old Landing".
(1965b)
Midden material, historic trash.
Becker (1989).
CA-Ora-187
Large site damaged by grading, shell,
Hafner, Smith, McKinney
milling stones, scraper, point.
(1965b).
Could be CA-Ora-48, shell seen.
Becker (1989).
CA-Ora-1098
Dense shell scatter.
Breece and Harrison (1985).
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additional subsurface units were excavated by Archaeological
Research Inc. under the supervision of Glenn DeGarmo (Drover,
Koerper and Langenwalter 1983). In 1989 the site was tested by
LSA to delineate site boundaries (Rosenthal 1989).
CA-Ora-64 is a multiple component habitation site occupied
as early as 8,000 years ago. The site consists of two
components of the Milling Stone Period and contains a possibly
earlier San Dieguito Tradition component (Drover, Koerper and
Langenwalter 1983).
CA-Ora=100 is a shell mound containing Pecten, Chione and
Mytilus on a terrace overlooking the bay (Chace 1965c).
Radiocarbon dates from marine shell, surface collected on the
site, place occupation at 520 A.D., a transition period between
the Encinitas II and the Shoshonean Traditions (Archaeological
Research Inc. 1977). As a result of limited test excavation
undertaken by LSA it was also determined that occupation was
occurring in the 6th century (Rosenthal 1989).
CA-Ora-518 is a shell midden at the base of the bluffs
below CA-Ora-64 (Cottrell 1976). The site was surface collected
and marine shell radiocarbon dated to 1225 A.D. placing site
occupation during the Shoshonean Tradition.
Current Project
The 77.2 Newporter North study area is bordered on the
northeast by San Joaquin Road, to the east by Jamboree Road, the
John Wayne Tennis Club and the Newporter Resort to the south and
the Upper -Newport Bay and Back Bay Drive to the north and west.
The parcel was examined by Joan Brown, Blanche Schmitz and
Juanita Shinn on 28 June 1991. The surface of the parcel was
examined by walking parallel transects from three to five meters
apart.
The surface vegetation ranged from moderate to extremely
dense. . A riparian habitat exists in John Wayne Gulch and in the
drainage in the northeast section of the study area. Grasses
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covered the majority of the study area and chaparral was growing
on the face of the bluff.
Marine shell was observed eroding down the knoll in the area
of CA-Ora-52. The shell consisted of Chione, Pecten, and
Ostrea. Shell was also visible along the top of the bluff
extending from the edge approximately 20 meters south and east.
A diorite metate fragment, a quartz projectile point base, a
felsite hammerstone and approximately 15 felsite and chert
flakes were also seen in that area. The artifactual material
probably represents CA-Ora-100 since CA-Ora-52 is recorded down
slope near Back Bay Drive.
Some small shell fragments were visible near the road.
However, it is difficult to ascertain if that shell is a result
of bay dredging or the remnants of a midden deposit. A few
fragments of Pecten and Chione were visible in the dense grass
on CA-Ora-64. Extremely dense vegetation was also present in
the area of CA-Ora-51. Only a few Chione and Pecten shell
fragments were visible near the edge of the bluff.
Conclusions
Five sites are located on the Newporter North parcel,
CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-52, CA-Ora-64, CA-Ora-100 and CA-Ora-518.
Marine shell and artif actual material were seen on the
Newporter North parcel.
The site boundaries of CA-Ora-64 and CA-Ora-100 have been
delineated by LSA (Rosenthal 1989).
CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-52 and CA-Ora-518 have not been the
subject of subsurface testing and the extent and significance of
these sites is unknown.
Recommendations
' CA-Ora-64 is 1005% situated within the Lot 1 development
area. This is probably the most important prehistoric site
' remaining in Orange County. It is highly recommended that this
site be preserved. If development proceeds in Lot 1 it will be
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Because of the size and significance of the site this will be an
involved and lengthy process and should be started well in
advance of development.
The eastern extension of CA-Ora-100 could possibly be
impacted by development. Surface artifacts should be collected
by an archaeologist prior to the beginning of work in the
vicinity. Ground disturbing activities in that area should be
monitored by an archaeologist.
Although CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-52 and CA-Ora-518 do not appear
to be directly impacted by the present plans a change in
drainage patterns could adversely affect the integrity of these
sites. The planned development will also render the area
accessible to more people thereby indirectly impacting the
sites. These three sites have not been tested and their extent
and significance is unknown. It is recommended that the extent
and significance of CA-Ora-51, CA-Ora-52 and CA-Ora-518 be
determined and a plan implemented to preserve the sites from
adverse disturbances.
This parcel is within the sphere of the California Coastal
Commission and in order to be in compliance with their
guidelines for archaeological investigations it is necessary to
have a permit if excavation of more than two surface meters of
dirt is planned during the investigation. A research design for
a test phase archaeological investigation should be developed
prior to application for the permit.
Because of the high probability of buried deposits within
the Newporter North parcel it is recommended that all ground
disturbances be monitored by an archaeologist.
The archaeologist should be empowered to redirect grading
equipment for a sufficient length of time to permit evaluation
and recovery of archaeological material.
Reports should be prepared detailing all findings for each
site.
All archaeological material, historic or prehistoric,
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institution which has the proper facilities for curation,
display and study by qualified scholars.
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Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
near the project boundaries. As a result of this review it was
discovered that two sites have been recorded on the study area
and that 38 archaeology sites (listed in Table 7 on pages 52 and
53 of this -report) have been recorded within a one mile radius
of this project area.
The two sites that were previously recorded on the property
are CA-Ora-50 and CA-Ora-99 locus a and b.
CA-Ora-99 was described as shell refuse overlooking the
bay. The southern third of the site had been graded for the
Newporter Inn and Golf Course (Chace 1965c). An excavation was
undertaken at CA-Ora-99 Locus b, by a field class from Orange
Coast College, under the direction of Theo Mabry, in 1973.
Among the artifacts collected were manos, hammerstones,
scrapers, utilized flakes, debitage and shell (Cottrell and
Warren 1976). Radiocarbon dating has placed occupation of
CA-Ora-99a at approximately 2000 B.C. and of CA-Ora-99b at
100-226 A.D.. Both CA-Ora-99a and CA-Ora-99b are believed to
have been shell gathering/processing camps (ARI 1977).
CA-Ora-50 was a shell mound (Briggs 1949b) that had been
partially destroyed by the construction of Palisades Road (Chace
1965a) . During a later survey it was stated that a portion of
the site could remain under the road (Cottrell and Warren
1976). This site has not been studied.
Current Proiect
' The 12 acre Newporter Knoll study area is located in the
southwest portion of the Newporter North parcel, immediately
' west of John Wayne Gulch. The study area was examined by Joan
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SITE
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SOURCES (DATE)
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CA-Ora-46
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
CA-Ora-47
Extensive shell midden.
Briggs (1949b).
CA-Ora-48
"Very old site", shell.
Briggs (1949b).
14 trenches showed site disturbed.
ARI (1972).
CA-Ora-49
Excavation yielded only shell.
Shellmound at bottom of bluff.
Bissell (1990).
Briggs (1949b).
Damaged 1 meter deep midden with
Becker (1989).
3 layers of charcoal.
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CA-Ora-51
Shell midden.
Briggs (1949b).
Site is partially destroyed.
Chace (1965a).
CA-Ora-52
Shellmound.
Shell midden with Pecten and Ostrea.
Briggs (1949b).
Chace (1965a).
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Hidden 50 cm deep, mano.
Cottrell and Warren
(1976).
CA-Ora-53
"Well formed shell mound".
Briggs (1949b).
Net sinker and chipping waste.
McKinney (1964).
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Chace (1965a).
CA-Ora-63
Prehistoric camp site.
Nelson (1949a).
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CA-Ora-64
Test excavations showed multiple
Drover, Koerper,
components as early as 8,000 B.P.
Langenwalter (1983).
CA-Ora-65
Prehistoric camp.
Nelson (1949b).
Mano, shell, crockery, old glass.
Douglas (1980).
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Historic glass, shell.
Breece and Harrison
(1985).
CA-Ora-66
Prehistoric camp site.
Nelson (1949b).
Shell including Chione, Pecten, Ostrea
Breece and Harrison
(1985).
CA-Ora-68
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965b).
CA-Ora-70
"Coastal shell midden".
Chartkoff (1966a).
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CA-Ora-71
Shell midden.
Nelson (1949c).
CA-Ora-72
Large site leveled for town "La Mar".
Nelson (1949d).
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CA-Ora-97
Flake scatter in shell mound.
Chartkoff (1966c).
CA-Ora-98
Shell midden, site destroyed.
Chace (1965c).
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CA-Ora-100
Shell mound on a terrace.
Chace (1965c).
CA-Ora-136
Shell midden excavated by PCAS.
Chace (1965d).
Large habitation site, metates, manos,
Douglas (1980).
flakes, core tools, points, partially
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CA-Ora-137
Shell midden, manos, metates, points,
Chace (1965d).
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SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-138
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-140
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-141
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-150
Shell midden, manos, scrapers.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-151
Shell midden, manor, scrapers.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-152
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-153
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-154
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-155
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-156
Small shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-157
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-158
Shell and a mano, probably the
Chace (1965e).
same site as CA-Ora-67
Site destroyed.
Douglas (1981a).
CA-Ora-159
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-167
Small shell mound same as CA-Ora-1117.
Douglas (1980).
CA-Ora-186
Shell, flakes, knife; destroyed by
Hafner, Smith, McKinney
construction of the "Old Landing".
(1965b).
Midden material, historic trash.
Becker (1989).
CA-Ora-187
Large site damaged by grading, shell,
Hafner, Smith, McKinney
milling stones, scraper, point.
(1965b).
Could be CA-Ora-48, shell seen.
Becker (1989).
CA-Ora-518
Shell midden.
Cottrell (1976).
CA-Ora-1098
Dense shell scatter.
Breece and Harrison (1985).
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' parcel was covered with dense, dried vegetation. In some areas
the brush was over five feet high. The parcel was examined on
an opportunistic basis by penetrating the growth wherever
' possible. The area near the golf course, in the southwest
section, contained short grasses and weeds allowing good surface
' visibility. Trash, consisting of concrete chunks and building
materials, had been discarded in this area.
' A large quantity of shell, primarily Chione and Pecten, was
visible along the cliff overlooking Back Bay Drive and John
' Wayne Gulch. Small amounts of Ostrea and turban shells were
also present. Two scrapers, one chert the other chalcedony,
were seen along with chert, quartz and felsite prehistoric tool
' making debris. The shell was eroding down slope towards Back
Bay Drive and the gulch. The shell appeared to extend along the
entire cliff overlooking Back Bay Drive. However, this was
difficult to ascertain because of dense growth in that area. It
' is possible that shell observed along the west facing cliff
represents in -place prehistoric midden material from a midden
located on top of the knoll. The steepness of the cliff and
heavy vegetation, including cactus along the cliff face, made
this determination impossible.
' CA-Ora-50 is described by Chace as on a slope extending from
Palisades Road (Back Bay Drive) northeast. A large portion of
this site was probably destroyed by construction of the golf
' course (Chace 1965a). A later survey stated that a portion of
the site extended approximately 70 feet from the Newporter Inn
Golf Course south toward Back Bay Drive and that a portion of
the site could exist under the road (Cottrell and Warren 1976).
No identifiable midden or artifactual material was observed in
that area during the current survey. Shell viewed near the road
could have resulted from dredging of the bay. It is possible
that a small site could be hidden by the dense vegetation
present during this survey.
CA-Ora-99 was recorded as shell refuse on top of the hill
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overlooking Newport Bay. It was stated that the southern third
of the site had been graded for the Newporter Inn and Golf
Course. From the descriptions of the two sites the shell and
artificial material observed during this survey appear to be
part of CA-Ora-99.
Conclusions
Two sites were recorded on the Newporter Knoll study area.
A test excavation was done by students from Orange Coast
College at CA-Ora-99. A report on this work has not been filed
at the Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
Angeles, Information Center and it is unknown if a report was
completed.
CA-Ora-50 was a shellmound that had not been studied.
Artifactual material including shell and lithic tools were
observed on the parcel during the current survey.
Recommendations
Both archaeological sites, CA-Ora-50 and CA-Ora-99 were
adversely affected by construction of the Newporter Inn and Golf
Course. Erosion of the hill, along the bluff, above Back Bay
Drive and John Wayne Gulch, is adversely affecting the remaining
archaeological deposit presently located on the hill. Although
the parcel is designated for open space, planned development on
the Newporter North parcel will render the Newporter Knoll
parcel more accessible.
It is recommended that the archaeological material present
on the top of the hill be surface collected and that both sites
be tested to determine the extent and significance of any
remaining portions of the sites. If the sites are significant a
plan be should implemented to protect them from further adverse
impactions.
This parcel is within the sphere of the California Coastal
Commission and in order to be in compliance with their
guidelines for archaeological investigations it is necessary
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for a test phase archaeological investigation should be
developed prior to application for the permit.
1 A report should be prepared detailing all findings and
assessing the significance of the site.
1 All archaeological material, historic or prehistoric,
recovered during the project should• be donated to a local
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Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
Angeles, California to determine if previously recorded sites
exist on or near the project boundaries. As a result of this
review it was discovered that no sites have been previously
recorded for this parcel. However, 40 archaeology sites have
been recorded within a one mile radius of this project area.
These sites are listed in Table 8 on pages 58 and 59 of this
report.
Current Protect
The Newporter Resort is bordered on the northeast by the
Newporter Knoll study area, on the east by Jamboree Road and to
the south and west by Back Bay Drive. The study area was
examined by Joan Brown, Blanche Schmitz and Juanita Shinn on 28
June 1991. The entire parcel has been developed and includes
the Newporter Resort Hotel, golf course, associated buildings,
parking lots and landscaped grounds.
Conclusions
No archaeological sites have been recorded on the parcel and
no artifactual material was seen during this survey.
Recommendations
If any archaeological material is observed during ground
disturbing activities an archaeologist should be retained. The
archaeologist should be empowered to redirect grading equipment
for a sufficient length of time to permit evaluation and
recovery of the archaeological material.
All archaeological material that might be recovered during
the project should be donated to a local institution which has
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CA-Ora-46
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
CA-Ora-47
Extensive shell midden.
Briggs (1949b).'
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CA-Ora-48
"Very old site", shell.
Briggs (1949b).
14 trenches showed site disturbed.
ARI (1972).
Excavation yielded only shell.
Bissell (1990).
CA-Ora-49
Shellmound at bottom of bluff.
Briggs (1949b).
Damaged 1 meter deep midden with
Becker (1989).
3 layers of charcoal.
CA-Ora-50
Shellmound.
Briggs (1949b).
Chace
Site is partially destroyed.
(1965a).
Portion of site could be under road.
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
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Shellmound.
Shell midden with Pecten and Ostrea.
Midden 50 cm deep, mano.
CA-Ora-53
"Well formed shell mound".
Net sinker and chipping waste.
excavation yielded shell, bone.
CA-Ora-63
Prehistoric camp site.
CA-Ora-64
Test excavations showed multiple
components as early as 8,000 B.P.
CA-Ora-65
Prehistoric camp.
Mano, shell, crockery, old glass.
Historic glass, shell.
CA-Ora-66
Prehistoric camp site.
Shell including Chione, Pecten, Ostrea
CA-Ora-68
Light shell scatter.
CA-Ora-70
"Coastal shell midden".
CA-Ora-71
Shell midden.
CA-Ora-72
Large site leveled for town "La Mar".
CA-Ora-97
Flake scatter in shell mound.
CA-Ora-98
Shell midden, site destroyed.
CA-Ora-99
"Shell refuse pile" 1/3 destroyed.
Orange Coast college excavation
yielded manos, flakes, shell,
scrapers.
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Chace (1965a).
Briggs (1949b).
Chace (1965a).
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
Briggs (1949b).
McKinney (1964).
Chace (1965a).
Nelson (1949a).
Drover, Koerper,
Langenwalter (1983).
Nelson (1949b).
Douglas (1980).
Breeds and Harrison (1985).
Nelson (1949b).
Breece and Harrison (1985).
Chace (1965b).
Chartkoff (1966a).
Nelson (1949d).
Nelson (1949d).
Chartkoff (1966c).
Chace (1965c).
Chace (1965c).
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
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SITE
NUMBER
SITE CONTENTS -
SOURCES (DATE)
CA-Ora-100
Shell mound on a terrace.
Chace (1965c).
CA-Ora-136
Shell midden excavated by PCAS.
Chace (1965d).
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Large habitation site, metates, manor,
Douglas (1980).
flakes, core tools, points, partially
destroyed.
CA-Ora-137
Shell midden, manor, metates, points,
Chace (1965d).
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scrapers. Site destroyed.
CA-Ora-138
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-140
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-141
Shell mound, artifacts; destroyed.
Chace (1965d).
CA-Ora-150
Shell midden, manos, scrapers.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-151
Shell midden, manos, scrapers.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-152
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-153
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
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CA-Ora-154
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
Hafner
CA-Ora-155
Shell midden.
(1965b).
CA-Ora-156
Small shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
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CA-Ora-157
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-158
Shell and a mano, probably the
Chace (1966e).
same site as CA-Ora-67
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Site destroyed.
Douglas (1981a).
CA-Ora-159
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
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CA-Ora-167
Small shell mound same as CA-Ora-1117.
Douglas (1980).
CA-Ora-186
Shell, flakes, knife; destroyed by
Hafner, Smith, McKinney
construction of the "Old Landing".
(1965b).
Midden material, historic trash.
Becker (1989).
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Large site damaged by grading, shell,
Hafner, Smith, McKinney
milling stones, scraper, point.
(1965b).
Could be CA-Ora-48, shell seen.
Becker (1989).
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CA-Ora-518
Shell midden.
Cottrell (1976).
CA-Ora-1098
Dense shell scatter.
Breece and Harrison (1985).
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the proper facilities for curation, display and study by
' qualified scholars after laboratory analysis and a report have
been completed.
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' Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review .at the
' Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
' near the project boundaries. As a result of this review it was
discovered that one site, CA-Ora-136, had been previously
' recorded for this parcel. Twenty nine sites were recorded within
one mile of the parcel and are listed in Table 9 on pages 62 and
63 of this report.
CA-Ora-136, a shell midden, was excavated by the Pacific
Coast Archaeological Society in 1964 (Chace 1965d). The site
' was described as a large prehistoric habitation area before
being partially destroyed by construction of a golf course.
' Among the artifacts listed were mano and metate fragments,
hammerstones, a quartz biface, flakes and core tool fragments
' (Douglas 1980).
Current Project
The 6.4 acre Block 800 study area is bordered on the north
by San Clemente Drive, existing office buildings on Block 800
' and Newport Center Drive to the south and east and Santa Barbara
Drive to the west. The parcel was examined by Joan Brown,
' Blanche Schmitz and Juanita Shinn on 27 June 1991. The surface
of the study area was examined by walking transects spaced
' approximately three meters apart.
Ground visibility was good. Short sparse grass was present
on the majority of the property. The top of the knoll appears
1 to have been graded. The northeast portion of the parcel had
been impacted by adjacent construction and by an asphalt
surface, probably the remnants of an old parking lot. Recent
trash, consisting of concrete chunks, brick and metal fragments,
' was also present in the northeastern section of the parcel.
The southern and western sections of the study area
contained shell, primarily Pecten and Chione and a small amount
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SITE SITE CONTENTS SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-46 Shellmound. Briggs (1949b).
CA-Ora-50 Shellmound. Briggs (1949b).
Site is partially destroyed. Chace (1965a).
Portion of site could be under road. Cottrell and Warren (1976).
CA-Ora-51 Shell midden.
Site is partially destroyed.
CA-Ora-52 Shellmound.
Shell midden with Pecten and Ostrea.
Midden 50 cm deep, mano.
CA-Ora-53 "Well formed shell mound".
Net sinker and chipping waste.
excavation yielded shell, bone.
CA-Ora-63 Prehistoric camp site.
CA-Ora-64 Test excavations showed multiple
components as early as 8,000 B.P.
CA-Ora-65 Prehistoric camp.
Mano, shell, crockery, old glass.
Historic glass, shell.
CA-Ora-66 Prehistoric camp site.
Shell including Chione, P.ecten, Ostrea
CA-Ora-69 Shell midden.
CA-Ora-98 Shell midden, site destroyed.
CA-Ora-99 "Shell refuse pile" 1/3 destroyed.
Orange Coast College excavation
yielded manor, flakes, shell,
scrapers.
CA-Ora-100 Shell mound on a terrace.
CA-Ora-137
Shell
midden,
manos, metates, points,
scrapers. Site destroyed.
CA-Ora-138
Shell
mound,
artifacts; site destroyed
CA-Ora-139
Shell
and flakes.
CA-Ora-140
Shell
mound,
artifacts; site destroyed
CA-Ora-141
Shell
mound,
artifacts; site destroyed
CA-Ora-150
Shell
midden,
manos, scrapers.
CA-Ora-151
Shell
midden,
manos, scrapers.
CA-Ora-152
Shell
midden.
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Chace (1965a).
Briggs (1949b).
Chace (1965a).
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
Briggs (1949b).
McKinney (1964).
Chace (1965 ).
Nelson (1949a).
Drover, Koerper,
Langenwalter (1983).
Nelson (1949b).
Douglas (1980).
Breece and Harrison (1965).
Nelson (1949b).
Breece and Harrison (1985).
Nelson (1949c).
Chace (1965c).
Chace (1965c).
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
Chace (1965c).
Chace (1965d).
Chace (1965d).
Chace (1965d).
Chace (1965d).
Chace (1965d).
Hafner (1965b).
Hafner (1965b).
Hafner (1965b).
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SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-153
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
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CA-Ora-154
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-155
Shell midden.
Hafner (1965b).
CA-Ora-156
Small shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
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CA-Ora-157
Light shell scatter.
Chace (1965e).
CA-Ora-167
Small shell mound same as CA-Ora-1117.
Douglas (1980).
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CA-Ora-518
•Shell midden.
Cottrell (1976).
CA-Ora-1098
Dense shell scatter.
Breece and Harrison (1985).
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of turban. Artifacts consisting of the mid -section of a chert
projectile point, felsite and chert scrapers, a chert core and
felsite and chert tool making debris were also found.
Approximately 40 lithic artifacts were noted during this
survey. These artifacts and shell probably represent a remnant
of CA-Ora-136. The site was far more extensive and probably
extended across and beyond Santa Barbara and San Clemente
Streets, prior to development in those areas.
Conclusions
One prehistoric site, CA-Ora-136, was recorded on this
parcel.
Marine shell and approximately 40 lithic artifacts were
noted during the current study.
Recommendations
The entire Block 800 parcel is scheduled for development and
CA-Ora-136 will be 100% destroyed by the planned development.
The recommendations are that the site be surface collected and
test excavated to determine the integrity; extent and
significance of the site. Every effort should be made to
preserve the site should it prove to be significant. However,
if preservation is not possible, a data recovery operation shall
be implemented based on the results of the test phase. This
work should begin well in advance of any ground disturbing
activities on the parcel.
It is also recommended that a test unit be placed in the
northern portions of the parcel to determine if a sub -surface
midden is under the asphalt and trash.
This parcel is within the sphere of the California Coastal
Commission and in order to be in compliance with their
guidelines for archaeological investigations it is necessary to
have a permit if excavation of more than two surface meters of
dirt is planned during the investigation. A research design for
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' prior to application for the permit.
Because of the possibility of buried deposits it is
recommended that an archaeologist monitor all grading activities
' on the parcel.
A report should be prepared detailing all findings and
assessing the significance of the site.
All archaeological material, historic or prehistoric,
recovered during the project should be donated to a local
institution which has the proper facilities for curation,
display and study by qualified scholars.
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Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
near the project boundaries. As a result of this review it was
discovered that no sites have been previously recorded for this
parcel. However, 21 archaeological sites have been recorded
within one mile of the study parcel and are listed in Table 10
on pages 67 and 68 of this report.
Ca-Ora-70 was recorded immediately south and across Pacific
Coast Highway from the Corporate Plaza West study area. This
site was described as a coastal shell midden (Chartkoff 1966a).
Current Project
The nine acre Corporate Plaza West study area is bordered on
the north by the Newport Beach Country Club, on the east by
Newport Center Drive, on the southwest by Pacific Coast Highway
and Club House Drive on the west. The parcel was examined by
Joan Brown, Blanche Schmitz and Juanita Shinn on 27 June 1991.
The surface was examined by walking transects spaced from three
to five meters apart. The entire parcel appears to have been
disced in the past. Trash, including asphalt and concrete
chunks, was piled and scattered in various areas on the parcel.
Grass was present on the entire parcel, short and sparse in the
northern sector, becoming longer and thicker near Pacific Coast
Highway, thus, obscuring surface visibility in that area.
Three small shell scatters were found in the northeast 1/4
of the parcel. Shell, which includes Pecten, Chione and Ostrea,
was visible along the eastern edge of the Tennis Club parking
lot. The shell could possibly have resulted from fill used in
constructing the parking lot, or, it could be the remnants of an
unrecorded archaeological site. During an earlier survey
(Douglas 1980) shell was observed near .the parking lot and
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SITE SITE CONTENTS SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-50 Shellmound. Briggs (1949b).
Site is partially destroyed. Chace (1965a).
Portion of site could be under road. Cottrell and Warren (1976).
CA-Ora-51
Shell midden.
Site is partially destroyed.
CA-Ora-52
Shellmound.
Shell midden with Pecten and•Ostrea.
Midden 50 cm deep, mano.
CA-Ora-64
Test excavations showed multiple
components as early as 8,000 B.P.
CA-Ora-65
Prehistoric camp.
Mano, shell, crockery, old glass.
Historic glass, shell.
CA-Ora-66
Prehistoric camp site.
Shell including Chione, Pecten, Ostrea
CA-Ora-67
Prehistoric camp site.
Shell and mano.
Site destroyed.
CA-Ora-69
Shell midden.
CA-Ora-71
Shell midden.
CA-Ora-72
Large site leveled for town "La Mar".
CA-Ora-98
Shell midden, site destroyed.
CA-Ora-99
"Shell refuse pile" 1/3 destroyed.
Orange Coast College excavation
yielded manos, flakes, shell,
scrapers.
CA-Ora-100
Shell mound on a terrace.
CA-Ora-146
"Hunting Culture site showing lot of
occupation", points, drills, knives,
manos, metates, flakes.'
CA-Ora-158
Shell and a mano, probably the same
site as CA-Ora-67.
Site destroyed.
CA-Ora-160
One of "Buck Gully sites", points,
effigy, drills, knives, bowl, manos,
metates, pestle, flakes, shell.
Tested by Explorer Post #806, 1968
CA-Ora-167
Shell midden, bowl, manos, scraper.
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Briggs (1949b).
Chace (1965).
Briggs (1949a).
Chace (1965b).
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
Drover, Koerper,
Langenwalter (1983).
Nelson (1949b).
Douglas (1980).
Breece and Harrison (1985).
Nelson (1949b).
Breece and Harrison (1985).
Nelson (1949b).
Chace (1966b).
Douglas (1981a).
Nelson (1949c).
Nelson (1949d).
Nelson (1949d).
Chace (1965c).
Chace (1965c).
Cottrell and Warren (1976).
Chace (1965c).
McKinney (1965).
Chace (1965e).
Douglas (1981a).
McKinney et.al. (1966).
Hafner (1971c).
Hafner and Chace (1966).
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SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-199
Shell midden, chopper, knife, mano.
Hafner (1965d).
CA-Ora-518
Shell midden.
Cottrell (1976).
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CA-Ora-1002
Shell scatter, debitage.
Del Chario, Schroth (1981).
CA-Ora-1098
Dense shell scatter.
Breece and Harrison (1985).
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it was suggested that the shell represented an extension of
' CA-Ora-70, which had been recorded south of Pacific Coast
Highway.
' Conclusions
' Shell, possibly archaeological, was observed in four areas
on the northeast 1/2 of the study area and at the tennis club
' parking lot.
CA-Ora-70 had been recorded directly across Pacific Coast
Highway from the study area.
Recommendations
It is recommended that post holes be dug in the areas
containing surface shell to determine if the shell represents
' sub -surface archaeological deposits. A data recovery operation
may be implemented based on the results of the test phase. This
' work should begin well in advance of any ground disturbing
activities on the parcel.
It is further recommended that the surface within the
' southern section of the property be examined by an archaeologist
after brushing and prior to any ground disturbing activities and
' that an archaeologist be present when grading is scheduled to
begin.
If any archaeological material is observed the archaeologist
should be empowered to redirect grading equipment for a
sufficient length of time to permit evaluation and recovery of
the archaeological material.
' . All archaeological material that might be recovered during
the project should be donated to a local institution which has
' the proper facilities for curation, display and study by
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Prior Research
The author conducted a literature review at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los Angeles,
California to determine if previously recorded sites exist on or
near the project boundaries. As a result of this review it was
discovered that 41 archaeology sites have been recorded within
one mile of the project area. These sites are listed in Table
11 on pages 71, 72 and 73 of this report.
One prehistoric site, CA-Ora-216, is recorded within the
northeast section of the Freeway Reservation study area. The
site was described as containing a thin midden with Pecten,
Chione and lithic flakes (Chace 1966b).
Current Proiect
The 28.3 acre Freeway Reservation parcel is bordered by
MacArthur Boulevard on the west, Ford Road on the north, single
family residents to the east and apartment buildings to the
south. The parcel was examined by Joan Brown., Blanche Schmitz
and Juanita Shinn on 28 June 1991. The surface of the area was
surveyed by walking transects spaced from three to five meters
apart. The northern sector of the property, near Ford Road and
MacArthur Boulevard, was found to be highly disturbed by past
construction. This area contains piles of concrete rubble and
remnants of asphalt paving that may have been a parking lot. To
the south, chain link fencing surrounds a flood control drainage
system.
The eastern edge of the parcel has been disturbed by
activities related to previous nearby home construction. A
major portion of the northeast section contains dense
vegetation, primarily grasses and wheat. Almost the entire
surface of the parcel has been disturbed by plowing. There is a
small amount of natural wetlands vegetation in the large
depression near the center of the parcel.
One archaeological site, CA-Ora-216, is recorded in the
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RESERVATION PARCEL
SITE SITE CONTENTS SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-106 Village site, points, scrapers, bone, Eberhart (1950a).
drills, manos, metates, pestles, WPA/
Winterbourne excavated in 1930's.
Test excavated, mitigation recommended Cottrell, Van Horn, Schultz
CA-Ora-107
Prehistoric village, WPA/Winterbourne
excavated 1938 and PCAS 1967, bowls,
mortars, pestles, points, awls, beads,
basketry immpresions, shell dish.
Very few artifacts seen.
CA-Ora-123
Shell midden.
Low -high density shell midden.
CA-Ora-124
Same site as CA-Ora-134, points, bone,
asphalt, drills, scrapers, pestles,
mortars, manor, shell.
Shell midden.
Site excavated; mans, metates, points
mortars, deer antler tool, flakes,
scrapers, choppers, shell, bone.
CA-Ora-125
Rock shelter and midden.
Shelter intact.
CA-Ora-137
Shell midden, manor, metates,points,
scrapers. Site destroyed.
CA-Ora-138
Shell mound, artifacts; site destroyed
CA-Ora-139
Shell and flakes.
CA-Ora-146 "Hunting Culture Site showing a lot
of occupation", points, drills,
knives, manos, metates, flakes.
CA-Ora-160
One of "Buck Gully Sites", points,
effigy, drills, knives, bowl, manos,
metates, pestle, flakes, shell.
Tested by Explorer Post "806, 1968.
CA-Ora-167
Shell midden, bowl, manor, scraper.
CA-Ora-189
Shell midden, mano,,metate, pestle,
flakes.
Excavated by PCAS in 1968.
CA-Ora-190
Housepits, mano, metates, points,
pestles, clay pipe, abalone dish,
charmstone, awls, flakes.
Excavated by PCAS 1966-1970.
CA-Ora-198
Shell, 2 loci, mano, metates, scraper.
CA-Ora-199
Shell midden, chopper, knife, mano.
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Douglas and Gardner (1981a).
Macko (1985a).
A.K. (1963).
Hellman et.al. (1985).
Eberhart (1950b).
King and Abrams (1963).
Hafner (1965a).
Douglas and Gardner (1981b).
Macko (1985b).
Chace (1965d).
Chace (1965d).
Chace (1965d).
McKinney (1965).
Hafner (1965c).
Hafner and Chace (1966).
Hafner and Bakker (1966a).
Hafner (1971).
Hafner and Bakker (1966b).
Hafner (1971).
Hafner (1965d).
Hafner (1965d).
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RESERVATION PARCEL -continued
MILE OF THE FREEWAY
SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
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CA-Ora-200
Shell midden, chopper, manos.
Hafner (1965d).
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Shell midden, mano and mano frags.
Hafner (1965d).
CA-Ora-202
Metate, Cobble mano, flakes.
McKinney, Smith, Fritsche,
(1966).
Test excavation determines that site
Howard and Carter (1975).
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represented Milling Stone Horizon.
CA-Ora-204
"Ancient Village", firepit, shell,
Hefner and PCAS n.d.
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Hafner PCAS
CA-Ora-205
Cobble manos, chopper, flakes.
and (1966).
CA-Ora-207
Small shell midden.
Chace (1966a), Douglas and
Gardner (1981c).
CA-Ora-210
"Small camp in cave", shell midden.
Chace (1966b).
Chert and basalt flakes also seen.
Douglas and Gardner (1981d).
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CA-Ora-211
Small midden near creek.
Chace (1966b), Douglas and
Gardner
shell and lithic debris.
(1981d).
CA-Ora-212
Shell midden.
Chace (1966b).
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CA-Ora-213
Shell midden.
Chace (1966b).
CA-Ora-214
Shell midden and flakes.
Chace (1966b).
CA-Ora-215
Shell, "chopper/hammerstone, flakes.
Chace (1966b).
CA-Ora-217
Shell midden.
Chace (1966b).
CA-Ora-220
Shell, "scallop shell rattle, scraper,
Hafner (1966a).
mano, cobble tools, flakes, bone.
Contiguous with CA-Ora-106.
Douglas and Gardner (1981e).
CA-Ora-221
Part of midden complex; shell, manos,
Chace (1966c).
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Hefner (1966a).
Extension of CA-Ora-222.
Macko (1985c).
CA-Ora-223
Shell midden, choppers, bowl frags.,
flakes, hammerstone, manos, scrapers.
Hafner (1966b).
When relocated a pestle was also seen.
Douglas and Gardner (1981f).
CA-Ora-224
Shell, mano and "burned stones".
Hafner (1966b).
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CA-Ora-225
"Nemo House Site" historic and
Hafner (1966b).
prehistoric; point, tarring stones,
bowl frag. manos, choppers, flakes,
scrapers, flakes.
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"Many artifacts"; cores and flakes.
Macko (1985d).
CA-Ora-229
"Old Milling Stone Horizon Site"
Hafner and Bakker (1966c).
choppers, manos, hammerstones and
deteriorated'shell.
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SITE
SITE CONTENTS
SOURCES (DATE)
NUMBER
CA-Ora-482
Flakes and fire cracked rock.
Cooley and Colegrove (1974).
Sparse shell scatter.
Douglas and Gardner (1981g).
CA-Ora-483
Shell midden with mano frag., scraper,
Cooley and Colegrove (1974).
fire -cracked rock.
Damaged by bulldozer and "relic
hunters activities.
Gardner and Douglas (1981a).
CA-Ora-554
Site contained many mans, choppers,
Howard et.al. (1976).
Hammerstones, cores, utilized flakes.
Majority of site destroyed.
CA-Ora-686
Shell observed, site had been graded
Nietzel (1977).
prior to recordation.
CA-Ora-1002
Shell scatter, debitage.
Del Chario, Schroth (9181).
CA-Ora-1085
Low to moderate density shell midden.
Macko (1985e).
Occasional flakes; site destroyed.
de Barros (1991).
CA-Ora-1119
Small site; discoidal and metate
Macko, Miller (1987).
frags., flake, core.
Same artifacts present plus bowl
de Barros (1991).
frag.,hammerstones, manos, scraper
plane.
northeast section of the property. This site was described as
containing marine shell and lithic flakes in a shallow midden
(Chace 1966b). Current efforts to relocate the site were
unsuccessful. A major portion of the site was probably situated
' in the area now occupied by homes. The field near the homes
contains dense vegetation, however, no remnants of the site were
' visible in rodent backdirt or other exposed surfaces. A small
amount of Pecten and Chione and one hammerstone were seen about
15 meters to the southwest in an area of relatively sparse
vegetation: Because this field has been subjected to plowing
t these items could have been transported from the original site
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One archaeological site, CA-Ora-216, was recorded on the
project parcel. There were many significant archaeological
sites located within one mile of the project parcel.
Recommendations
The site location is within the Lot 2 development area. it
is recommended that the surface within the northern section of
the property be examined by an archaeologist after brushing and
prior to any ground disturbing activities and that an
archaeologist be present when ground disturbance, such as
grading, is scheduled to begin.
If any archaeological material is observed the archaeologist
should be empowered to redirect grading equipment for a
sufficient length of time to permit evaluation and recovery of
the archaeological material.
All archaeological material that might be recovered during
the project should be donated to a local institution which has
the proper facilities for curation, display and study by
qualified scholars after laboratory sis and a report have
been completed. ,
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Abrams
1963
Archaeological Site
Record (CA-Ora-118). On file at
the Archaeological
Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Ahlerinh
1975
Archaeological Site
Record (CA-Ora-575). On file at
the Archaeological
Survey, University of California,
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Los Angeles.
A.K.
1963
Archaeological Site
Record (CA-Ora-123). On file at
the Archaeological
Survey, University of California,
'
Los Angeles.
Anonymous
1938
Orange County California
Anthropological Project, San
Joaquin Gun Club Site. On file at the Archaeological
Survey, University of California, Los Angeles.
ARI
1977
Newporter North Phase 2 Report: Draft Report on
Limited Testing. On
file at the Archaeological Survey,
University of California, Los Angeles.
'
ARI
1972
Scientific Resource
Investigations on the Southwestern
Bluffs of Upper
Newport Bay, Orange County,
California. On file
at LSA, Irvine, California.
ASB Planning, Inc. and STA Planning, Inc.
1991 Initial Study Circulation Improvement and Open Space
Agreement Newport Beach, California. on file at the
City of Newport Beach, California.
Bean, John L. and Florence C. Shipek
1978 Luiseno. In Handbook of North American Indians:
California, Robert F. Heizer, editor, Vol. 8, pp.
550-563. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
' Bean, John L. and Charles R. Smith
1978 Gabrielino. In Handbook of North American Indians:
California, Robert F. Heizer, editor, Vol. 8, pp.
1 538-549. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Becker, Kenneth M.
1989 Cultural Resources Reconnaissance of the Proposed
Castaways Marina Newport Beach, Orange County,
California. On file at the Archaeological Survey,
University of California, Los Angeles.
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Bissell, Ronald M.
1991 Cultural Resources Reconnaissance of The Southernmost
Portion of the Delhi Channel, Newport Beach, Orange
County, California. Report on file at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
Angeles.
Bissell, Ronald M.
1990 Test Excavation of a Portion of CA-Ora-48, Newport
Beach Orange County, California. Report on file at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
Angeles.
Bissell, Ronald M.
1988 Archaeological Resources Reconnaissance of the Long
Range Development Plan Study Area, University of
California, Irvine,, Orange County, California. On file
at the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Boehmler
1972 Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-348). On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Breece, William
1985 Limited Test -Level Investigation at CA-Ora-192 and
CA-Ora-348, Bayview Planned Community, County of
Orange, California. On file at the Archaeological
Survey, University of California, Los Angeles.
Breece, William and Laurel A. Harrison
1985 Archaeological Salvage Program at CA-Ora-348 and
CA-Ora-192, Bayview Planned Community, County of
Orange, California. On file at the Archaeological
Survey, University of California, Los Angeles.
Briggs
1949a Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-43). On file at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
Angeles.
Briggs
1949b Archaeological Site Records (CA-Ora-46-56). On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Brock, James
1985 Archaeological, Paleontological and Historical
Resources Assessment Report for the U.C. Irvine North
Campus Property. On file at the Archaeological Survey,
University of California, Los Angeles.
76
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Brown, Joan C.
1991 Cultural Resources Reconnaissance of a 138 Acre Section
of Upper Newport .Bay Regional Park Located in Newport
Beach, Orange County, California. On file at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
Angeles.
Chace
1966a Archaeological Site Records (CA-Ora-206-207). On file
at the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Chace
'
1966b
'
Chace
1966c
1
Chace
1
1965a
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Chace
1965b
Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-210-217). On file
at the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-221). On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Archaeological Site
the Archaeological
Los Angeles.
Archaeological Site
the Archaeological
Los Angeles.
Records (CA-Ora-50-53). On file at
Survey, University of California,
Records (CA-Ora-67-68). On file at
Survey, University of California,
Chace
1965c Archaeological Site Records (CA-Ora-98-100). On file
at the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Chace
1965d Archaeological Site Records (CA-Ora-136-141). On file
at the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Chace
1965e Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-156-159). On file
at the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Chace and Hafner
1966 Archaeological Site Records (CA-Ora-192-193). On file
at the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
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' Chartkoff
1966a Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-70). On file at the
' Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
Angeles.
'
Chartkoff
1966b Archaeological Site Records
(CA-Ora-92-93).
On file at
the Archaeological Survey,
University of
California,
Los Angeles.
'
Chartkoff
1966c Archaeological Site Records
(CA-Ora-95-97).
On file at
'
the Archaeological Survey,
Los Angeles.
University of
California,
Chartkoff, Joseph L. and Kerry K. Chartkoff
1984 The Archaeology of California. Stanford
University
Press, Stanford California.
Chartkoff and Chartkoff
1966a Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-91). On file at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
' Angeles.
Chartkoff and Chartkoff
' 1966b Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-94). On file at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
Angeles.
Chartkoff and Iona
1966 Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-90). On file at the
Archaeological Survey, University of California, Los
' Angeles.
Clark, Vorce and Bobleter
1966 Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-115b). On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Cleland,
Robert Glass
'
1962
The Irvine Ranch. The Huntington Library,
San Marino,
California.
Cooley and Colegrove
1974
Archaeological Site Records (CA-Ora-482-483). On file
at the Archaeological Survey, University of
California,
ILos
Angeles.
Cottrell,
Marie G.
1976
Archaeological Sites of, Upper Newport Bay.
On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of
California,
Los Angeles.
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Cottrell,
Van Horn and Schultz
1979
Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-106).
On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of
California,
'
Los Angeles.
Cottrell,
Marie and Claude Warren
1976
Letter to the Reynolds Environmental Group.
On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of
California,
Los Angeles.
de Barros, Philip and Henry C. Koerper
1990
Final Test Investigation Report and
Request for
Determination of Eligibility for 23 Sites Along the San
'
Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor.
On file the
Chambers Group, Santa Ana, California.
Del Chario and Schroth
1981 Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-1002). On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
' Los Angeles.
Dillon
' 1990 Archaeological Site Record (CA-Ora-54-56). On file at
the Archaeological Survey, University of California,
Los Angeles.
' Douglas, Ronald
1981a Archaeological Survey Report for Proposed Improvement
to Pacific Coast Highway 07-Ora-1 from P.M. 16.25 to
' P.M. 18.05. On file at the Archaeological Survey,
University of California, Los Angeles.
' Douglas, Ronald
1981b Archaeological Records Check and Field Reconnaissance,
Castaways Point, Newport Beach, California. On file at
LSA, Irvine, California.
Douglas, Ronald D.
1980 Archaeological Survey Report on Five Development
' Parcels in Newport Center, Newport Beach, Orange
County, California. On file at the Archaeological
Survey, University of California, Los Angeles.
'
Douglas
and Gardner
1981a
Archaeological Site
Record
(CA-Ora-107).
On file at
the Archaeological
Survey,
University of
California,
Los Angeles.
Douglas
and Gardner
1981b
Archaeological Site
Record
(CA-Ora-125).
On file at
'
the Archaeological
Survey,
University of
California,
Los Angeles.
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MAPS SHOWING
ARCHAEOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
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TABLE SHOWING STATUS OF SITES
WITHIN ONE MILE OF (CIOSA) PARCELS
TABLE 11
STATUS OF SITES WITHIN ONE MILE OF (CIOSA) PARCELS
PARCEL
SITES WITHIN
DESTROYED
INTACT
DAMAGED
UNKNOWN
ONE MILE*
San Diego Creek North
28
13
(47%)
6
(21%)
6
(21%)
3
(11%)
Upper Castaways
25
16
(64%)
2
(8%)
5
(20%)
2
(8%)
Bayview Landing
34
22
(65%)
2
(5%)
8
(24%)
2
(5%)
Newporter North
34
26
(76%)
0
8
(24%)
0
Newporter Knoll
37
26
(76%)
2
(5%)
7
(19%)
2
(5%)
Block 800
30
21
(72%)
2
(7%)
5
(17%)
2
(7%)
Corporate Plaza West
22
12
(55%)
2
(9%)
6
(27%)
2
(9%)
Freeway Reservation
39
9
(23%)
3
(8%)
2
(5%)
25
(64%)
* In some instances sites extend into the perimeter of more than one parcel.
(1) Refers to CA-Ora-64 and CA-Ora-100 located on the Newporter North parcel.
(2) Refers to CA-Ora-52 and CA-Ora-518 located on the Newporter North parcel.
(3) Extent of the damage is unknown, many of the sites could also have been destroyed.
(4) The status of these sites is unknown due to the lack of recent archaeological
investigations in the site areas.
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORDING FORMS
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2. USGSDued: Newport Beach 37,51 1965 (15•);Photorevited 1981
4 1 6 2 0 0
3. UTM Coordinates: Zone 1 1, 11 14 .1 1 6 t 6 r 8t 0 f m Eerting 1 3i 7,2 i 0 t 4 fl t 01 m Northing 1 1
Not Applicable
4. Township Range Xof %of %of %of section Base tier. SB f
s, Map Coordinates: 590 mmS 380 mmE (from NW corner of meP) 80 feet f
s. Elevation
7. Location: The site is located on a high bluff north of Pacific Coast Highway and
east of Dover Drive. The site overlooks Newport Bay. The site is northeast of the
Newport Harbor Luthern Church. ,
6. Prehistoric x Historic Protohistorie% S. Site Description Shell midden
450 me Iv 115 ml 1 40,600
to. Alam2,
Method of Deter minelion: Measured on map ( I
it. Depth: 30 cm Method of Determination: Examination of a hole on the site
12, Features: None observed
13.
None observed
14. Non•A titactuat Constituents and Faunal Remains'Shell midden consisting of ostrea, pecten
mytilus, chione, olivella, turritella and marine snail. 1 1
15, Date Recorded. 3 July 1991 is. Recorded By: Kenneth M. Becker
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17. Affiliation and Address
RMW Paleo Associates, Incorporated, 23352 Madero, Suite J
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (714) 770-8042.
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PAP PAID-2 of �
1s. Human Mtneine:
None observed 1 1
is. iita DMurbanas:
A portion of an oiled road ists tsva
designed a course and dug holes and built berms. Some dirt has been dumped
on the western portion of the site. ( 1
Rieeran Water i 1
2D, (wiet, dirtanoe and dira:tion):
21. VoprtationCommunitybit* vicinity): Introduced grasses eucalyptus trees, some coastalRynttiet IX1
22. Vpetation(an $its): Introduced grasses, eucalyptus trees.
( 1'
23, site Soil: Brown loam ( 1
24. iurroundinp Soil:
Brown loam 1 R
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25. GeoloYY:
26. Landform: Bluff top 1 !
27. pope:
Flat ( ► 28.Exposure: Open ( )
29. Landowner(e) (endJor tenants) and Addreu:
Irvine Company
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2D. Remarlu:
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Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
32. Nemeothoject: Circulation and Open Space Agreement Newport Beach, California.
33. TyPr of InVuliyetlon: Surface Reconnaissance 1' 1
K &1, Aonuion Number: NA Cursed At: NA
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2. USGSGuad: Newport Beach 17.59 1965 it61 :Photorwind 1981
3. UTM Coordinates: Zone 11 , 111 ► 4. 116 ,3 t 0, 0 s m Eastinp 13 ► 7. 210 r2 17 r 01 m Northing I )
Not Applicable
4, Township Renpe %oi %of Xof of Section -east 1.111. SB I )
f5. Meg Coordinates: 599 stints 375 mmE (from NW corner of feet t 1 of map) t6. Elevation -
7. Location: On the west side of Newport Bay, north of Pacific Coast Highway. The site
is approximately 90 degrees True from the Newport Harbor Luthern Church. The site
is at the bottom of the bluff approximately 50 cm above the high tide line.
S. Prehistoric x Historic—Protohistoric t' 8. Site Description Shell mound. The site consists
of at least two strata of shell and charcoal. The material between the strata is
a mixture of shell and soil.
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10. Aret m2.
Method of Determination: Measured with steel tape I 1
11. Depth: 75 cm Method ofDaterminHion: Measurement of exposed cross section
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12. Features: None observed
13, Artifacts:
None observed
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mytilus 1 1
t5. Date Recorded. 3 July 1991 16. Recorded By: Kenneth M. Becker I )
17, Affiliation and Address RMW Paieo Associates, Incorporated, 23352 Madero, Suite J
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (714) 770-8042. I II
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tie Numan Romaine:
None observed 1 1
1i Site pielurbange: The site has been nearly destroyed by erosion.
Naerutwater ( 1
20. It Pe, dirunto and direction):
21. Vpatation Community kite oieinity): Coastal scrub Plant fiat ( 1
22. Vegaution(on alto): Coastal scrub
23, Site Soil: Dark grey ashy loam 1 1
24. Surrounding Soil: Light brown loam ( R
25. Geology: 1 )
26. landforrn: Bottom of bluff 1 1
27. poW: Open ( 1
Flat ( ) 26.E:potura:
29. LendDWOer(a)land/ortonanu)and Addrow; Irvine Company
20 Remarks: Compared to the site as it appeared in 1989, it has suffered severe
erosional damage. The site has been nearly obliterated.
1 1
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Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
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23. Type of
Field Reconnaissance
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ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD Update
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1. county: Orange
2. USGS Quad: Newport Beach 17.89 1965 1151 'Photorevised 1981
3 7 2 0 1 6 0
i. UTM Coordinates: Zone l l 11 14 .l 1 6, 9 s 0. 0 r m Eesting 0 1 7 ,2 1 0, 3 1 2, 0 I m Northing
Not Applicable
4. Township 6S Mange low %of %of %of %of Section BaseR1er. SB
S. Map Coordinates: 595 mmS corner 70 feet I
mmE (from NW rner of mapl S. Elevation
Location: Located on knoll overlooking Newport Back Bay immediately north of
golf course
S. Prehistoric X Historic Protohistoric 1_ S. Site Description Shell scattered along knoll top
10.
and eroding to the northwest and northeast down cliff and slope.
t 1t
Method of Deter minal
it. Depth: Unknown
12. Features: None seen
ml )a 20
Paced
1500 m2
cm Method of Determination: ( )
13. Artifacts: One chert and one chalcedony scraper and approximately 25 flakes and
debitage (chert, felsite and quartz).
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14. Non•Artifectua) Constituents and Faunal Remains' Pecten, chione - some ostrea and turban shell
15. Date Recorded. 29 July 1991 16. Recorded By: Joan C. Brown ( I
17. Affiliation andAddrass RMW Paleo Associates, 23352 Madero, Suite J, Mission Viejo,
CA 92691 (714) 770-8042.
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1S Nutnan iNmains: None seen
19, Site Didurbanon:
Erosion dumpine Q` ' a if1i7 disturbance from
construction of adjacent golf course.
IIN.rKcwater Seepage and drainage 100 meters northeast ! 1
20, (type, distance and direction):
' mustard.
2l. Vegetation Community lilts Weinity): Coastal sage Scrub and introduced grasses and MuntLiet ( 1
22. VeputionIon site): Coastal sage scrub and introduced grasses and mustard.
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23, Site S011: qvinfig loam( )
24. Surrounding Soil: Gandy loam
25, Geology: (.)
26, Londlorm: Bluff ton ( )
Flat ( ) 2g.Expoeure: Open ( )
27. Slop: Flat
29, 4ndownerle) lend/or tenenta) and Addrea:
Irvine Company
20 Nemarlu: Veeetation was very dense on the major portion of the undeveloped
31.
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24 Sao Acceaion Numbs: Cunted Ae: 1 1
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Other Designations: Update
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1. county: Orange
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2. USGSGoo' Newport Beach 17.5.1 1965 (1B'):Photorevised 1981
3. UTM Coordinates: Zone 11 1 1 14. 11 8, 6 s Br O t to Easting 1 31 7,2 1 0, 2 12 , 01 m Northing 1 1
Not Applicable
4. Township Range %oi %of %01 %of Section Base Mar. ( 1
S. Map Coordinates: 596 mmS 470 mmE (from NW corner of map) S. Elevotio 180 feet 1 •)
7. Location: On small knoll on southeast corner of Santa Barbara and San Clemente Drive
B, Prehistoric x Hisioric—Protohistoricl B. Site Description Shell and lithic artifacts visible
especially in rodent back dirt
m( )z 20 m( 1 390 ,n2.
Methodof Determination: Paced 1 1
11. Depth: Yes —Unknown cm Method of Determination: ( )
12, Features: None seen
13. Artifacts: Mid -section of chert projectile point, approximately 10 felsite and chert
scrapers, one chert core, -approximately 30 flakes and debitage (chert & felsite).
{
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14. Non•Artifaaual Constituents and Faunsi Remains* primarily pecten and chione, a small amount
of Turban Shell 1 11
15. Date Recorded. 7-29-91 16. Recorded By: Joan C. Brown 1 1
17. Af listionandAddnA RMW Paleo Associates, 23352 Madero, Suite J, Mission Viejo, CA
92691 (714) 770-8042. 1 11
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SS, Human Remains:
tt. Site Disturbances. Top of knoll appears to have been graded, discing and development
of structures and roads surrounding deposit.
1 1
Hearutwater Drainage 200 meters west 1 1
20. (WPe, distant" and direction):
21, Vagetation Community fails vicinitv): Short introduced grasses Plant List 1 1
22. vagelstion (on site): Same
1 1
23, Site Sou: Sandy loam 1 1
24, Surrounding Soil:
Sandy loam 1 I
26. Geoto9y: ( 1
26. Landform: Knoll ( 1
27. Slope:
Slight 1 1 2S.Exposurs: Open 1 )
29. Landowner(%) (and/or tenants) and Address: Irvine Company
1 1
20. Remerq:
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1 11 22, Nome otlro)eot: Circulation and Open Space Agreement Newport Beach, California
33. Type of Mree+iwtion: Ri P1 d Reconnaissance 1 1
2; ate Ameaton fVuml»r: Cureted At: 1 1
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USGS Quad:
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UTM Coordinates: Zone 11 t 11
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Map Coordinates: 605 mm5
367 mmE (from NW corner of map)
S. Elevatio 70 feet 1 1
The site is located
on a high bluff north of Pacific Coast Highway and
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Location:
northeast of the intersection of Dover Drive and Pacific
Coast Highway. It is south
of the Newport Harbor Luthern Church.
S, prehistoric x_ Historic_X_ Protohinor'rc _ S. Site Description Multicomponent site consisting of a
sparse shell madden remains at the Orange County Country Club and Castaways
Restaurant and possible remains of the 'Old Landing".
10. Area 120 m( N Iv 80
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Method of Deter mimtion:
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Depth: Unknown cm Method of Determination: 1 i
Features: A pit with building debris and broken glass is located near the southwest
corner of the site.
Prehistoric 13. Artifacts: Marine shell, chert debitage, one bifacial mano. Historic amethyst
glass fragments, building material, brick fragments.
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14. Non•Artilactual Constituents and Faunal Remains' None observed
3 Jul 1991 Kenneth M. Becker
15. Date Recorded. Sr 16. Rewrded By:
17, AltilistionandAddren RMW Paleo Associates, Incorporated, 23352 Madefo, Suite J
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (714) 770-8042.
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None observed 1 1
The prehistoric portion was damaged by the historic activities.
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The Castaways burned down in 1956.
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Vegetation Community (site vicinity): Coastal sage scrub and introduced grasses. Plant LM
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Tow palm trees, one coniferous tree, several eucalyptus trees and
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Landownerhl land/or tenants) and Addrea: Irvine Company
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Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
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