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Abstract

American Indian groups commonly have traditional places located on lands outside their immediate control. While inroads have been made in recent decades to protect and provide access to these areas that are located on federal land, problems still remain for resources located on private property. This paper examines a case study of how an American Indian group nominated their traditional place as a traditional cultural property (TCP) to the National Register of Historic Places when developers announced plans to build a golf course at an area highly revered by the tribe. Framed within the context of the local review process, tribal efforts to list the property on the National Register generated significant controversy. The case is reviewed, alternative strategies presented, and recommendations made.