. Bulletin. Ethnology. 54 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [ No. 50. Pueblo.—The remaining numbers of the Foot Creek group are three rectangular stone pueblos of fair size occupying sites north of the kiva (no. 40). They are built of slabs of gray volcanic rock, which is found abundantly in the vicinity. No. 51. Caves.—There are three small caves in the canyon wall on the west side of the Blue near the mouth of the Foot and Lamphre creeks. They were anciently used by men as shelters, but in recent times they have been bear dens. No. 52. Petroglyphs.—These figures represent bear tracks, deer,
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 54 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [ No. 50. Pueblo.—The remaining numbers of the Foot Creek group are three rectangular stone pueblos of fair size occupying sites north of the kiva (no. 40). They are built of slabs of gray volcanic rock, which is found abundantly in the vicinity. No. 51. Caves.—There are three small caves in the canyon wall on the west side of the Blue near the mouth of the Foot and Lamphre creeks. They were anciently used by men as shelters, but in recent times they have been bear dens. No. 52. Petroglyphs.—These figures represent bear tracks, deer, men, dragon flies, stars, and other objects pecked in the face of the rock near Henry Jones's ranch, 4i miles below Blue post-office. No. 53. Pueblos.—These ruins, several in number, are in the neighbor- hood of Henry Jones's ranch, and one of them is close to the dwell- ing house. They are of the usual rectangular plan and present no unusual features. No. 54. Pueblo.—The location is a ridge near the cultivated fields of the Jackson farm, 3^ miles south of Blue post-office. The ruin is large, of rectangular plan, and of gray stone. The site contains little rubbish and the stones of the fallen walls are scarcely weathered; the ruin to all appearance is more recent than any other on the Blue. Some years ago men engaged in cutting a ditch along the margin of this site unearthed a skeleton and pieces of pottery. No. 55. Pueblo.—This is a small ruin 3^ miles south of Blue post- office, located on a bench above the river between Cedar Spring creek and Brush creek. The pueblo is small, rectangular, and stone built. Numerous fragments of pottery and other material, together with stone chips, are scattered over the site. No. 56. Pueblo.—Near the Thomas farm, 3^ miles south of Blue post-office, is a ruin of medium size, placed on the second terrace above the river. It is rectangular in plan, built of stone, and well located. A large open area in front of the pueblo is leve
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