Barnstable County (Geographic Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Frank Barnes.

A short (8 pp) report done as part of the preliminary planning for the creation of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Mentions only the most basic historical events related to Cape Cod, beginning with the voyages, landings, and mentions of the cape by early European explorers (Champlain, Gosnold, and John Smith, for example) and the first landing place of the Pilgrims. Very brief summaries of historical events from 1620 to World War II. A short, basic bibliography is included.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Francis McManamon.

This research has two general goals: first, to identify the physical characteristics and estimate the numbers and locations of archeological sites within Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO); second, to assess the significance of these sites according to the information they might provide about history, prehistory, specific past ways of life and general patterns of human behavior.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Ross Moffett.

Although Indian artifacts in large numbers have been found on Cape Cod, information on the circumstance and chronological order attending the original distribution of these artifacts is somewhat limited and uneven. Little evidence is available from excavations on the upper or east-west part of the Cape, save for one report dealing with a series of relatively late shell heaps. The lower or north-south portion of the peninsula, however, is fairly adequately known. This paper is based, therefore,...

IMAGE Ross Moffett.

Photo of Fort Hill in the Nauset area of Eastham, MA, after being mowed.

IMAGE Ross Moffett.

Photo by Ross Moffett to go with his 1960 report on the archaeological sites and areas of the newly created National Seashore. This photo is reported to be of the area near the new visitor overlook of Smalls Swamp in the Pilgrim Heights and High Head area of North Truruo.