Cultural Resources Investigation at the Lake Winnibigoshish Dam Site - 21 IC 4,

Abstract

Archaeological field excavations were conducted at the Lake Winnibigoshish Dam Site (21 IC 4) to mitigate the effects of a planned bank stabilization project. 21 IC 4 is a multicompent site with prehistoric linear burial mounds, a habitation area, evidence of a historic fur trade, logging and dam construction activities. The mound construction is dated to app. A.D. 700-1000. Prehistoric components containing late Lauret, St. Croix and Brainerd ceramics also date to that period. Keywords: Minnesota; Mississippi River.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA163139

Entities

People

  • Elden Johnson
  • Jeanne Schaaf

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anthropology
  • Arm Bones
  • Artifacts
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Construction
  • Cultural Resources
  • Erosion
  • Excavation
  • Fish
  • Forests
  • Lakes
  • Medical Personnel
  • Native Americans
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Skull
  • Surface Finishing
  • Teeth

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey