essay
Early Woodland occupations in Michigan: a lower St. Joseph Valley perspective
early woodland archeology • 2 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 47-83
By: Garland, Elizabeth B., Flanders, Richaed E..
Abstract
'This paper summarizes information derived from four recently excavated sites with Early Woodland components in southwestern Michigan, and evaluates them in the context of previously studied regional Early Woodland sites. The new data serve to increase our understanding of Early Woodland occupations in the upper Great Lakes region between approximately 600 B.C. and A.D. 1.' (page 47). 'Based on the typology and radiocarbon dating of the Eidson ceramics, it now appears that Marion Thick ceramics may have persisted in Michigan much later than has been previously believed. At least at out sites in the St. Joseph Valley such vessels seem to have been in use through Morton phase time in Illinois and into the first centruy B.C., possible even later.… [S]trong typological continuity in projectile points from Late Archaic to Middle Woodland is well documented by the US-31 project data. It appears that Kramer points may have been a minor type throughout the Early Woodland. In addition, ceramics may have remained in rather limited use.' (page 76-77).
- 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
- 1981-1982
- Coverage Date
- Early Woodland; 2600 BP-1999 BP (600 B.C.-1 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Indiana and Michigan; United States
- Notes
- Elizabeth B. Garland ; with an appendix by Richard E. Flanders
- Evidence for Early Woodland occupation in the Grand and Muskegon drainages / by Richard E. Flanders
- 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. 80-83)
- LCCN
- 86025855
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--Antiquities