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Officials, archaeologist describe cultural importance of Galena site in Draper City
Summary
State and tribal representatives described the Galena site's archaeological importance, its ties to Ute, Shoshone and Goshute peoples, and ongoing stewardship and interpretation efforts, including tribal consultation on interpretive panels and monitoring through Utah's cultural site stewardship program.
At a presentation at the Galena site in Draper City, James Toledo, deputy director for the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, and Ian Wright, public archaeologist for the State Historic Preservation Office, said the site documents millennia of Indigenous presence on the Salt Lake Valley landscape and offers public education opportunities.
"Hi. I'm James Toledo, the deputy director for the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, and we're here at the Galena site, here in Draper City, and we're just gonna share a little bit more information about the significance of the site, its connection to native peoples in the area," Toledo said.
Ian Wright said the archaeological context at the site is notable and called it a resource for Utah communities. "My name is Ian Wright. I'm public archeologist…
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