essay

Lamar period upland farmsteads of the Oconee River Valley, Georgia

mississippian communities and householdsTuscaloosa • Published In 1995 • Pages: 135-155

By: Hatch, James W..

Abstract
Working in the Lamar period, James W. Hatch explores the relevance of the large number of dispersed single family habitations found scattered throughout the Oconee River drainage in the lower Georgia Piedmont. This research is expecially relevant for highlighting the diversity of settlement systems in the Southeast. It also demonstrates how a major population increase was handled in the settlement system through expansion of farmsteads into upland areas during the Dyar and Bell phases (A.D. 1520 - ca. 1670) at a time of major cultural transformation among chiefdoms in the Southeast (32: Rogers, p. 5).
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Land use
Ceramic technology
Dwellings
Settlement patterns
Refuse disposal and sanitary facilities
Burial practices and funerals
tradition
Mississippian
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
625 BP - 330 BP (1375 A.D. - 1670 A.D.)
Coverage Place
Lamar Period, Oconee River Valley, Georgia, United States
Notes
James W. Hatch
For bibliographical references see document 31:[Rogers and Smith]
LCCN
94044049
LCSH
Mississippian culture