ABSTRACT
Rockshelters and caves used by prehistoric people have fascinated archeologists and the general public for many years. Such sheltered locations often contain a wide range of perishable material remains and as well as intact geological and cultural deposits that make them particularly significant loci for archeological investigation. Frequently rockshelters, caves, and alcoves served as important locations within past land-use systems. It is the topographic situation, distribution, and domestic activity in proximity to rockshelters along the Purgatoire River in southeast Colorado that is the focus of this paper.