Cultural Resources Survey of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Dredged Material Disposal Areas, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Abstract
A cultural resources survey, including intensive survey of 115 acres with subsurface tests at intervals of 50 m or less, was-conducted within St. Bernard Parish along and near the south shore of Lake Borgne. Excavations were conducted at five sites. Two of these (16SB71 and 16SB148) consist of artifacts redeposited in beach ridges. Three sites in close proximity (16SB39, 16SB40, and 16SB140) were termed the Shell Beach Bayou Complex. These were occupied from the Baytown through the Plaquemine period. Two of them (16SB40 and 16SB140) appear to have only a single component. The third (16SB39) was occupied over a longer period of time. Six separate shell middens are present at this site. Three of these middens are linear, adjacent to Shell Beach Bayou. The total extent of these three middens is almost 250 meters, and they rise approximately two meters above the surrounding marsh. It is recommended that the Shell Beach Bayou Complex of sites be considered an archeological district which is eligible for inclusive in the National Register of Historic Places.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 15, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA271386
Entities
People
- Herschel A. Franks
- Kenneth R. Jones