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The Musick Lodge (Wickiup) and Eagle-Trap

The Musick Lodge (Wiukiup). Click for larger image.

View looking towards the southeast at the entrance of Musick Lodge, note the unusual stick bundles above the doorway.
(photo by Becky Donlan)

A rare and unique wooden structure was reported to the Rio Grande National Forest archaeologists in 2008 by local resident, Mike Musick. The Musick Lodge (5SH3788) was offically recorded this past summer (2009) by teams of archaeologist and volunteers from the Rio Grande National Forest (RGNF). Pike/San Isabel National Forest (P/SINF), and the Dominguez Anthropological Research Group (DARG).

 
Interior view of lodge showing collapsed poles. Click for larger image.

Interior view of Musick Lodge showing collapsed poles.
(photo by Becky Donlan)

Group photo of teams. Click for larger image.

Group photo of recording team from left to right: Ken Frye (RGNF), Becky Donlan (volunteer), Curtis Martin (DARG), Marvin Goad (RGNF), Beau (the dog), Mike Musick (volunteer), Meghan Mulholland (P/SINF), John Lindstrom__inside the wickiup (DARG), Michael Brown__white floppy hat (DARG), Andrea Moore (P/SINF), Kep Heinitz (P/SINF), and Craig Franke__horse wrangler and photographer of group photo (volunteer).

 

Plan view of Musick Lodge. Click for larger image.

Plan view of the Musick Lodge.
(prepared by Dominguez Anthropological Research Group)

Michael Brown of the Dominguez Anthropological Research Group recording floor features.
(photo by Becky Donlan)

Located on a ridge top about 100 meters to the south of the lodge is an associated stone structure thought to be an eagle-trap.

Stone structure thought to be an eagle-trap. Click for larger image.

Stone structure thought to be an
eagle-trap, viewed from above.
(photo by Becky Donlan)

 

 

 

Another view of possible eagle-trap, note the incorporation of the large boulder in the foreground into the wall.
(photo by Becky Donlan)

In route to the Musick Lodge the teams discovered several culturally scarred Ponderosa Pine trees.

One of several culturally scarred trees in the area.
(photo by Becky Donlan)

 

 

One of several culturally scarred trees in the area. Click for larger image.

Another culturally scarred tree.
(photo by Becky Donlan)

 

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