essay

Upland Mississippian settlement in the American Bottom Region

cahokia and the hinterlands : middle mississipian cultures of the midwestUrbana • Published In 1991 • Pages: 46-60

By: Woods, William I., Holley, George R..

Abstract
In this article Woods and Holley offer a perspective on the upland Mississippian utilization and occupation around the American Bottom region. Their research has shown the complexity of the Mississipppian expansion into the uplands, which involved the formation of small farmsteads, hamlets, and multi-mound town sites in such locations. This upland-oriented research provides major insights into the stages of Cahokian culture history and the Mississippian dispersion (Emerson and Lewis, 1991, no. 3, p. viii). The authors' analysis of their data show that Mississippian developments in the interior uplands were complementary to the American Bottom sequence
Subjects
Archaeological survey methods
Location
Topography and geology
Soil
Ceramic technology
Settlement patterns
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Mississippian
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Archaeologist
Geographer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2005
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1000 B,P.-950 BP (1000 A.D.-1050 A.D.)
Coverage Place
American Bottom Region, Illinois, United States
Notes
William I. Woods and George R. Holley
'Published in cooperation with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.' For bibliographical references see document 2: Emerson and Lewis
LCCN
90010759
LCSH
Mississippian culture