Nicole Inman, Principal Investigator
Current Work
The Confluence is located within an area that contains one of the first drainage districts in the Grand Valley, currently known as the Grand Valley Drainage District. The property is located near the Wilsea Drain which is part of the Drainage District. Information concerning the history of the Grand Valley Drainage District and the Wilsea Drain developed by Nicole Inman with Chipeta Consulting can be found at the following link: https://arcg.is/0GLOKm0
Services
Cultural Resource Surveys
Section 106 Consultation
Historical Research
Limited Cultural Resource Testing
Archaeological Monitoring
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
Geodatabase Creation and Implementation
About
Nicole Inman, Principal Investigator, is the owner/operator of Chipeta Archaeological Site Investigations, LLC. She has been conducting field investigations in western Colorado since 2002. She has experience working with federal agencies through co-operative education programs, seasonal employment, and work-related projects. She has worked as a staff archaeologist, historian, and GIS specialist, overseeing projects from creation to completion, conducting research, and managing data collection and distribution since 2003. She has worked directly with a non-profit 501(c)3 since 2005 and has experience with grant writing and all aspects of project management. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Anthropology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from Colorado Mesa University in 2003.
Images of America: Plateau Valley
Known to the Ute Indians as Thigunawat (Home of the Departed Spirits), the Grand Mesa has been a beacon for adventurous souls for hundreds of years. In 1776, the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition crossed through the area while searching for a route that would become the Old Spanish Trail. In 1881, with the removal of the Ute Indians to reservation lands, homesteaders arrived and began settling in Plateau Valley. Nestled along the Grand Mesa, the valley is home to the communities of Collbran, Plateau City, Mesa, and Molina. Many of the historic buildings are still in use, and the Community Church Building has been designated a historic landmark. Recreational opportunities abound, both within the valley and nearby on the Grand Mesa. Camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing are among the favorites.
“Two factors likely aligned to make Nicole Inman an excellent documented of the history of Plateau Valley. One: She has deep roots in the subject matter, her family having settled in that area in 1907. Two: She is a trained historian and archaeologist.”
Laurena Davis
The Daily Sentinel, June 3, 2016
“A+; Exceptionally well written!”
Sutton Casey
Plateau Valley Times, July 28, 2016
A Day in the Life…
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