Thanks for the relevant research, Paul!
The Contention Townsite does appear to be within the boundaries of the preserve.
If I really wanted to put a cache there, I would still contact the BLM and open a dialog on the subject. There may or may not be special considerations based on the fact that it is a highly disturbed area. Even if a cache could not be placed at the actual townsite, a cache placed at a location overlooking the townsite might be pretty cool just the same!

AZPAUL wrote:
SPRNC is a national conservation preserve here is the link to the BLM 
website.

http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/ncarea/sprnca.html

Paul

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-------- I miss my mind the most --------



Richard Daines wrote:
  
What is the 'San Pedro Riparian Area"?

On 9/23/07, *AZPAUL* <azpaul1@cox.net <mailto:azpaul1@cox.net>> wrote:

    There might be an issue with placing a cache at Contention because it
    might reside inside the San Pedro Riparian Area. If I am right then
    access might be a lot further hike from available road than what
    my maps
    show.

    My topo shows there is a 4x4 rd. to within 2 to 3 tenths of a mile...

    Paul

    ----- Of all the things I have lost -----
    -------- I miss my mind the most --------



    AZcachemeister wrote:
    > I have hunted many caches at old town sites and mill sites. Unless
    > Contention is a designated historic site, there shouldn't be any
    > problem. In any case, someone needs to ask the BLM for permission
    > before placing the cache. Elaine Zielinski, State Director
    > <http://www.blm.gov/az/about/elaine.pdf
    <http://www.blm.gov/az/about/elaine.pdf>> 602-417-9200,
    www.az.blm.gov/ <http://www.az.blm.gov/>
    > <http://www.az.blm.gov/> .
    >
    >
    > Richard Daines wrote:
    >> The old town appears to be on BLM land and don't they have
    restricts
    >> about caches near known archaeological sites?  Does a ghost
    town fall
    >> into that category?  If not, I all for a cache out there.  Either a
    >> "Wade Gang" Cache where several of us get together and place
    one or
    >> more.  Or if someone local has the time and willingness to
    place one,
    >> maybe a group hunt later this year.  Just some ideas.
    >>
    >> On 9/23/07, *Team Nine Lives* < teamninelives@gmail.com
    <mailto:teamninelives@gmail.com>
    >> <mailto:teamninelives@gmail.com
    <mailto:teamninelives@gmail.com>>> wrote:
    >>
    >>     Deb and I just saw "3:10 to Yuma."  We are ready to make
    the trip
    >>     now!  Looks like what Google thinks is Contention AZ is a
    little
    >>     ways from the current rail line.  (and much of the movie is
    >>     really New Mexico, but no matter)   In any case, we'll be
    >>     interested in either the cache placing trip, or finding it
    if it
    >>     is already out there.
    >>
    >>     Brad & Deb
    >>     Team Nine Lives*
    >>     ____________________________________________________
    >>
    >>     Author: * AZcachemeister <mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com
    <mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com>>
    >>     *Date: *2007-09-17 06:132007-09-17 13:13 -700UTC
    >>     *To: *listserv <mailto: listserv@azgeocaching.com
    <mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com>>
    >>     *Subject: *Re: [Az-Geocaching] Contention, AZ
    >>
    >>     Looks like the nearest traveled track (probably 4WD) ends
    about
    >>     0.3 from
    >>     the townsite, which has only a few foundations to be seen.
    I'd go
    >>     have a
    >>     look!
    >>
    >>     Richard Daines wrote:/
    >>     > I'm waiting for tick and chigger season to be over here
    in MO
    >>     before
    >>     > caching starts. If I was back in AZ I'd be looking for
    Contention.
    >>     > Thanks for your patients with my Off Topic posts, however,
    >>     there are
    >>     > some cache in that area.
    >>     >
    >>     > On 9/16/07, *Gale* < sonoralovesmommy@yahoo.com
    <mailto:sonoralovesmommy@yahoo.com>
    >>     <mailto: sonoralovesmommy@yahoo.com
    <mailto:sonoralovesmommy@yahoo.com>>
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    <mailto:sonoralovesmommy@yahoo.com>
    >>     <mailto:sonoralovesmommy@yahoo.com
    <mailto:sonoralovesmommy@yahoo.com>>>> wrote:
    >>     >
    >>     > Set some caches please.
    >>     >
    >>     > */Richard Daines < rjdaines@gmail.com
    <mailto:rjdaines@gmail.com> <mailto: rjdaines@gmail.com
    <mailto:rjdaines@gmail.com>>
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