Testing and Evaluation of Archeological Sites 32ML404 and 32ML406 in McLean County, North Dakota.

Abstract

Archeological investigations were performed in areas planned for river bank stabilization under the auspices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The goal of the investigations was to determine the content, extent, and significance of the sites and to provide recommendations for necessary mitigative actions. Proton magnetometer survey, soil coring, and hand excavation yielded little new information about either site that was not available from observations in the riverbank exposure at each location. Even so, it is thought likely that each site represents some aspect of Plains Village Tradition flood plain horticultural practices or winter village related activity, and as such, each site is likely to contain new and significant data on the regional prehistory. Based on this likelihood, both sites are judged to qualify for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, and recommendations for protection during and after stabilization construction are offered for each location.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA100545

Entities

People

  • David E. Griffin Jr.
  • Stanley A. Ahler

Organizations

  • University of North Dakota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Archeology
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Birds
  • Bovids
  • Cultural Resources
  • Excavation
  • Flood Plains
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Missouri River
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Rodents
  • Scalar Magnetometers
  • United States

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  • Archaeological Resource Survey