An Archaeological Survey of Selected Portions of the Lower and Middle Sheyenne River Basin in North Dakota

Abstract

This study is a report of archaeological field work conducted in eastern North Dakota in October, 1977. Archaeological surveys were conducted in seven areas along the Sheyenne River. The purpose was to identify the number, types and qualities of cultural resources in the lower Sheyenne River basin below Baldhill Dam. Fifty-six prehistoric and five historic sites were recorded. The majority of the prehistoric sites were open or camp sites. One is an apparently undisturbed village site with four possible earth lodge depressions, 13 sites are believed to be burial mounds. Forty-five sites were recorded in flood control alternative areas; however, a summary of flood control alternatives indicates that a majority of sites outside the project area may be impacted as well.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA172328

Entities

People

  • Rain Vehik

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anthropology
  • Birds
  • Cultural Resources
  • Drainage Basins
  • Environment
  • Excavation
  • Flood Control
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Historic Sites
  • Jaw
  • North Dakota
  • Ridges
  • Social Sciences
  • Terrain
  • Thickness
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey