essay

A Note on the Late Archaic, Early Woodland, and Early Middle Woodland occupations of the Lima Lake locality, Adams and Hancock counties, Illinois

early woodland archeology2 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 191-206

By: Conrad, Lawrence A., Gardner, Susan L., Alford, J. Joe.

Abstract
Conrad, Gardner, and Alford write about two years of their research near Lima Lake. the data for this paper are from surveys conducted by Western Illinois University field schools. they found Late Archaic through Early Middle Woodland occupations. Sites from the Marion and Black Sand cultures were found. Where the ceramics and lithic points were found are described. Only the data that pertain to the Early Woodland period were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects. Data that pertain to the early Havana tradition such as the Morton complex or the Caldwell phase were not marked.
Subjects
Identification
Topography and geology
Ceramic technology
Lithic industries
Weapons
tradition
Eastern Early Woodland
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2005
Field Date
1984-1985
Coverage Date
Early Woodland
Coverage Place
Lima Lake locality, Illinois, United States
Notes
Lawrence A. Conrad, Susan L. Gardner, J. Joe Alford
Papers presented at the Kampsville Early Woodland Conference held on Nov. 5th and 6th, 1982, and sponsored by the Center for American Archeology
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-206)
LCCN
86025855
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities