essay

An overview of the Dalton period in northeastern Arkansas and in the southeastern United States

sloan: a paleoindian dalton cemetery in arkansasWashington • Published In 1997 • Pages: 123-139

By: Morse, Dan F..

Abstract
Morse describes the history of the term Dalton, its dating, and describes a few other Dalton sites. There are more Dalton sites and points known in northeastern Arkansas than elsewhere and so Morse describes land use, settlement patterns, community structure, and tool kits for the central Mississippi Alluvial valley. Other point types, their locations, and their development within the southeastern United States are briefly discussed.
Subjects
Culture summary
Weapons
Identification
Historical reconstruction
tradition
Late Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
General North America
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
15-22 March 1974
Coverage Date
11,000-10,000 BP (9000-8000 BC)
Coverage Place
Arkansas and Missouri, United States
Notes
Dan F. Morse
For bibliographical references see document 53:Morse
LCCN
96054013
LCSH
Paleo-Indians--Arkansas--Greene County
Indians of North America--Funeral customs and rites--Arkansas--Greene County
Indians of North America--Implements--Arkansas--Greene County
Indians of North America--Arkansas--Greene County--Antiquities
Excavations (Archaeology)--Arkansas--Greene County
Projectile points--Arkansas--Greene County
Sloan Site (Ark.) Stone implements--Arkansas--Greene County
Greene County (Ark.)--Antiquities