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Weis Rockshelter is an archeological site that was
inhabited by Nez Perce peoples for more than 8,000 years. It is named
for the amateur archeologists who excavated and then backfilled it in
1962. The artifacts they unearthed are stored at the University of
Idaho.
The site is about 8 miles south of Cottonwood, Idaho,
along the Graves Creek road, 7 miles west and south of U.S. Highway 95.
The few wide portions of this narrow canyon are used tor ranching
structures and facilities.
- The site is difficult to find.
- The wayside exhibit is irrelevant and inaccurate; understanding
what the site is about is difficult.
- The area is overgrown and in need of maintenance.
- The archeology related to the area is outdated; analysis of the
collection and notes is needed.
- Directional signs will be improved, interpretive information
will be corrected, the sign at Cottonwood rest area will possibly be
removed, and interpretation of the continuum will be included (for
example, the route from Camas Prairie to the Salmon River).
- The Park Service will work with the Keuterville Highway District
to protect the site.
- The pullout will be revised to remove cars from the resource and
allow visitors to appreciate the site more.
- Artifacts from excavations will be restudied.
- Strategies will be developed to protect the viewshed and road
from encroachment.
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