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This document is the final report of a cultural resource inventory conducted in the Lone Rock and Wahweap study tracts of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, northwest of Page, Arizona. The purposes of the work were to identify cultural resources that might be affected by future National Park Service developments and to make recommendations concerning their disposition. A pedestrian surface survey of approximately 2400 acres resulted in the identification of 72 prehistoric sites, 12 in the Wahweap study tract, 60 in Lone Rock tract.

Most of the sites are lithic scatters that were probably occupied for a short period of time. Several contain evidence of longer, more intensive or repeated use (e.g., stratified cultural deposits, pottery, basin metates, and in one case, dry-laid masonry structures). At least one site was used as a lithic source area where cobbles were collected for flintknapping. Temporal affiliation ranges from Archaic to Pueblo III; cultural groups include Archaic hunter/gatherers and the Virgin/Kayenta Anasazi.

In addition to describing the results of the survey, data on the environment, culture history and previous research in the area are presented as background information for evaluating the significance and research potential of the sites. Following this, recommendations for managing and protecting the sites are provided. It is also recommended that any data recovery efforts be guided by a well-planned research design that focuses on the distinctive characteristics of this part of the Lower Glen Canyon area and attempts to gather data that can be used to address important research questions.

Due to the sensitive nature of this subject this report is available to professional archeologists only. If you order this manuscript we may contact you for verification of your profession.