A Phase One Archaeological Survey of the Cottonwood, Redwood and Yellow Medicine Drainages in Southwestern Minnesota
Abstract
During April, May and June 1986, archaeologists from the Institute for Minnesota Archaeology (IMA) conducted a Phase I archaeological survey in Yellow Medicine, Redwood, and Cottonwood subbasins of the Minnesota River basin. This survey was sponsored by the St. Paul District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. The survey was undertaken as part of the comprehensive planning for flood control projects in the 639 study area. The principal objective of the survey was to develop a predictive model for the distribution and location of archaeological sites within the three subbasins. This model was to be integrated with a geomorphological study of the area that was undertaken by the Waterways Experiment Stations (WES) of the U.S. Army corps of engineers. A stratified random sampling procedure was employed to structure the field investigations. Strata were defined on the basis of information provided by WES. A total of 2,300 acres were examined during the field portion of the survey. A total of 65 40 acres sample units (1,706 acres) and 594 acres that were selected to test the predictive model were surveyed. Two previously known prehistoric archaeological sites were visited and evaluated. Thirty-five previously unrecorded sites were located and examined. One buried archaeological site was discovered and several other areas that have the potential to contain buried sites were identified.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA212311
Entities
People
- Clark A. Dobbs