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and suggesting that some portions of the reservoir area still might 

 provide additional sites. 



On the basis of surface collections and the three brief, subsurface 

 tests, Jolinson was able to identify tentatively the cultural assem- 

 blages of nine of the sites as follows : 



14RG2 Upper Republican 



14GR202 Kansas City Hopewell and Keith Focus 



14GR205 Upper Republican 



14GR212 Kansas City Hopewell 



14GR216 Upper Republican, Keith Focus, and Archaic 



14GR217 Keith Focus 



14V701 Woodland 



14WO203 Kansas City Hopewell 



14WO209 Upper Republican 



The remaining 27 sites did not provide sufficient material upon which 

 a cultural identification could be based, though many of them ap- 

 peared to be simple, nonceramic (Archaic?) camps. The nature of 

 most of these sites was such that no significant results would appear 

 likely from further investigations, and none were recommended. 

 However, there were seven sites (14GI12, 14GR202, 14GR210, 14GR 

 212, 14GR216, 14WO203, and 14WO209) where further work ap- 

 peared likely to produce clarifying information. These sites were, 

 therefore, recommended for additional investigation. 



Johnson then drew the following conclusions regarding the cultural 

 manifestations in the area : 



Preceramic remains are rare. Only one component of a three-component site 

 (14GR216) can definitely be assigned to an Archaic complex. Some of the 

 sites presented under the heading "Nonceramic Sites," may also be associated 

 with an Archaic complex, but the remains are so scanty that no positive state- 

 ment can be made in that respect. 



Woodland remains are fairly common. There are four sites or components 

 of sites aflfiliated with this pattern. Of these, three have artifacts which allow 

 them to be placed within a subdivision of the pattern, the Keith Focus. The 

 remaining site contains traits which do not permit its placement in one of the 

 previously defined foci, but this may be because of the insuflicient quantity 

 of material collected. The fact that Keith Focus remains are present in the 

 reservoir extends the distribution of this complex further to the east and south 

 than previously realized. 



The Hopewell complex has a known distribution through central Kansas as far 

 as Ellsworth. The presence of three sites in the Toronto Reservoir, having an 

 aflaiiation with this complex, extends its distribution farther to the south and 

 indicates that the complex may have a much wider distribution throughout 

 the eastern section of the state than was previously realized. 



The presence of sites of an Upper Republican afiiliation, situated within the 

 boundaries of the Toronto Reservoir, extends the limits of this cultural complex 

 considerably farther to the south. The nearest site with an Upper Republican 

 affiliation which could be found in a perusal of the literature is located in the 

 Kanapolis Reservoir, on the Smoky Hill River to the north and west ( Smith, 1949, 

 p. 295). 



