essay

Mississippian in the upper Kaskaskia Valley: new data from Lake Shelbyville and new interpretations

cahokia and the hinterlands : middle mississipian cultures of the midwest • Urbana • Published In 1991 • Pages: 239-256

By: Moffat, Charles R..

Abstract

Although Cahokian population movements, influences, and trade networks are essential to an understanding of the culture history of the Mississippi River Valley north of the American Bottom, Moffat points out in this article that Cahokian influences in the Upper Kaskaskian River Valley are only minor.and it is necessary to reasses many of the archaeological assumptions concerning the Mississippian occupation of this area. From the analysis of the upper valley data the author has developed a new chronology which he believes may also be applicable, in part, to the middle valley as well. The new classification scheme so devised distinguishes two Mississipian complexes, one centered in the upper valley and the other in the lower valley. Both complexes appear distinct from Cahokia. This paper reviews the previous model of late prehistoric Kaskaskia Valley culture history, describes the evidence and the logical processes used in developing the new model, and discusses its significance for the region and for midwestern prehistory (p. 239).

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

John Beierle ; 2005

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

980 BP - 500 BP (1020 A.D. - 1500 A.D.)

Coverage Place

upper Kaskaskia River Vallley, Illinois, United States

Notes

Charles R. Moffat

'Published in cooperation with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.' For bibliographical references see document 2: Emerson and Lewis

LCCN

90010759

LCSH

Mississippian culture