In 2004, fellow archaeologist Daniel Ewers & myself were tasked with surveying part of the Irvine Ranch, in Orange County, CA, for The Keith Companies (TKC). There were 3 parts to the 389 acre site: (1) the largest area was the west side, which was being used for a test track of steep hills (which, of course, we had to go down in an ancient company truck!); (2) the second largest area was the eastern side & once home to the original 1970s-era Lion Country Safari (LCS), which, in 2004, was partly used by a tree company, the Verizon Ampitheater, a “Power On” Toyota dealership, & Wild Rivers Water Park; & (3) an area outside the park, which had held tenant farmers and razed homes. The majority of the photos (#1-12) are what was left of LCS as Daniel & I saw it in 2004. Most of the items were now within Wild Rivers. The older photos were found on the Internet. The last photograph (#13) was of a mano & metate found in the tenant farmer section of the property in 2004. I think I may speak for Dan, when I say that this survey was one of the best surveys we have ever done … Daniel went on to bigger & better jobs; earning his Master’s from CSU Fullerton & becoming an expert on Rock Art. I went back into business for myself & am now retired & doing Historical Archaeology for fun … however, Dan & I will always have the LCS survey as one of our greatest projects! PHOTOGRAPHS 1) Original LCS Administration Building (taken in 2004; razed after 2004) 2) The photographic mural inside the Administration Building (taken in 2004) 3) Original LCS Entrance Tusks now inside the water park (taken in 2004) 4) Original LCS Train Station, now used for buses at water park (taken 2004) 5) LCS Gift Shop, now used by water park 1970 & 2004 6) LCS Barge Boat 1990 & 2004 7) LCS Zambesi River (used by #6) 1970 & 2004 8) Names found in 2004 below what would have been the water level of the River from 1970 9) LCS Zambesi River Hut (Dock) 1970 & 2004 10) LCS Zambesi River Dock (Hut) 1990 & 2004 11) LCS African Queen in the water park 2004 12) LCS Tiki in the water park 2004 13) Mano & Metate found & recorded in 2004
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