book chapter

Appendix: Stratigraphy and geomorphology of the Icehouse Bottom, Harrison Branch, and Patrick sites

Archaic period research in the lower Little Tennessee River Valley, 1975 (18) • Published In 1977 • Pages: 179-206

By: Foley, Lucy, Chapman, Jefferson.

Abstract
Foley and Chapman conducted stratigraphic investigations at three sites on the first alluvial terrace of the Little Tennessee River. They did detailed drawings of the stratigraphy and described the soils and living surfaces. Human occupation began about 9500 B.P. during periods of low water. Soil deposition was the dominant geologic process until about 7000 B.P. Thirty occupation layers were found at Icehouse Bottom dating to the Early and Middle Archaic.
Subjects
Topography and geology
Cultural stratigraphy
tradition
Eastern Early Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Geologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2005
Field Date
summer 1975
Coverage Date
9500 BP-8500 BP
Coverage Place
Icehouse Bottom, Harrison Branch, and Patrick sites; Little Tennessee River, Tennessee, United States
Notes
by Lucy Foley and Jefferson Chapman
Supt. Of Docs. No.: Y 3.T 25:2 Ar 2
Submitted in accordance with National Park Service Contracts 5000-5-0214, 5000-6-0316
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities/Excavations (Archaeology) Little Tennessee River Valley (Ga.-Tenn.)/Little Tennessee River Valley (Ga.-Tenn.) Antiquities