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).
Subjects
Identification
Location
Topography and geology
Ceramic technology
Weapons
Settlement patterns
Chronologies and culture sequences
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
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