Artifacts discovered in survey

An archaeologist hired by developer Newhall Land to survey the Riverpark site has found artifacts left by American Indians who once lived in what is now the center of town.

Grinding stones and arrowhead fragments that likely were used by members of the Tatavium tribe hundreds of years ago were found adjacent to where the extension of Newhall Ranch Road will be built, said Carol Maglione, assistant vice president for community programs for The Newhall Land and Farming Company.

"We had anticipated this was an area that had potential for (artifacts) before the (environmental report) was released to the public, before the public hearings," said Glen Adamick, vice president of forward planning and entitlements for the developer.