Historic (Culture Keyword)
10,851-10,875 (12,401 Records)
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 061 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The focus of this book is a site called Anderson Mounds. This site contains several earthen monuments (earthworks) about 2,000 years old and is unique because it is so well preserved. The earliest historic settlers of the land, the Bronnenberg family, preserved the site in its original wooded setting. In the 1890s the land passed into the hands of the...
ROI061, The Archaeology of Anderson Mounds, Mounds State Park, Anderson, Indiana (2001)
The focus of this book is a site called Anderson Mounds. This site contains several earthen monuments (earthworks) about 2,000 years old and is unique because it is so well preserved. The earliest historic settlers of the land, the Bronnenberg family, preserved the site in its original wooded setting. In the 1890s the land passed into the hands of the Union Traction Company who built an amusement park around the earthworks but still managed to preserve them relatively unharmed. They passed into...
ROI062, The Ghosts of the Delaware: An Archaeological Study of Delaware Settlement Along the White River, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 062 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY2001 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to study historic Delaware occupations along the White River in Hamilton, Madison and Delaware counties, Indiana. The project compiled and synthesized historic information on the Delaware occupation in this area. Fifteen Delaware or Native American...
ROI062, The Ghosts of the Delaware: An Archaeological Study of Delaware Settlement Along the White River, Indiana: (2002)
The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY2001 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to study historic Delaware occupations along the White River in Hamilton, Madison and Delaware counties, Indiana. The project compiled and synthesized historic information on the Delaware occupation in this area. Fifteen Delaware or Native American villages were reported along the White River between the late 1790s and 1820. Five of the fifteen reported village locations were surveyed, but no...
ROI063, SR 129 Rehabilitation INDOT Project #STP-3378 (), Des #9502690, Switzerland County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 063 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Hall site (12Sw327) is a multicomponent historic farmstead and prehistoric site located on the valley edge and floodplain of Long Run, north of Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana. Archaeological testing revealed that the occupation of the farmstead ranged from the early to mid 19th century to the mid to late 20th century. A total of sixteen historic...
ROI063, SR 129 Rehabilitation INDOT Project #STP-3378 (), Des #9502690, Switzerland County, Indiana: Archaeological Testing of Site 12Sw327 (2002)
The Hall site (12Sw327) is a multicomponent historic farmstead and prehistoric site located on the valley edge and floodplain of Long Run, north of Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana. Archaeological testing revealed that the occupation of the farmstead ranged from the early to mid 19th century to the mid to late 20th century. A total of sixteen historic cultural features were identified. Prehistoric components were found at the site, but no undisturbed prehistoric contexts were found. No...
ROI063, SR 129 Rehabilitation INDOT Project #STP-3378 (), Des #9502690, Switzerland County, Indiana: Archaeological Testing of Site 12Sw339 (2002)
Site 12Sw339 is a multicomponent historic and prehistoric site located on a section of Illinoian till plain south of Moorefield, Switzerland county, Indiana. Archaeological testing revealed that the main occupation was mid 19th century to early 20th century, with a minor prehistoric occupation. A total of three historic cultural features were identified at the site. These include a limestone well, a coal concentration/stain, and a brick and limestone house foundation. No prehistoric features...
ROI064, An Archaeological Survey of the Taylor Property at the Strawtown Prairie, Hamilton County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 064 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY2002 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to survey the portion of the Taylor property owned by Hamilton County Parks and Recreation located south of the Strawtown-Cicero Pike. The survey documented 89 new archaeological sites and recovered over 3000 artifacts. In addition, two sites were...
ROI064, An Archaeological Survey of the Taylor Property at the Strawtown Prairie, Hamilton County, Indiana (2003)
The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY2002 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to survey the portion of the Taylor property owned by Hamilton County Parks and Recreation located south of the Strawtown-Cicero Pike. The survey documented 89 new archaeological sites and recovered over 3000 artifacts. In addition, two sites were intensively investigated to recovery additional information and augers were excavated in the flood plain portion of the project area to sample buried...
ROI065, Investigations in the Upper White River Drainage: The Albee Phase and Late Woodland/Prehistoric Settlement
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 065 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY2004 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to deconstruct and redefine the Albee Phase. The project involved the systematic survey of agricultural land within the White River Valley in Hamilton County, limited testing of site 12-H-993 and a review of previously collected information concerning the...
ROI065, Investigations in the Upper White River Drainage: The Albee Phase and Late Woodland/Prehistoric Settlement (2005)
The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY2004 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to deconstruct and redefine the Albee Phase. The project involved the systematic survey of agricultural land within the White River Valley in Hamilton County, limited testing of site 12-H-993 and a review of previously collected information concerning the Albee Phase. The archaeological survey documented 40 new and 8 previously recorded sites and recovered over 1200 artifacts. Diagnostic...
ROI067, The Fudge Site: A New Look at an Ancient Monument Randolph County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 067 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a FY2005 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to investigate the Fudge site. This project reviewed the archaeological setting, changes in landuse, and involved pedestrian surveys of the enclosure and surrounding area, an instrument survey of portions of the site, and...
ROI067, The Fudge Site: A New Look at an Ancient Monument Randolph County, Indiana (2006)
The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a FY2005 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to investigate the Fudge site. This project reviewed the archaeological setting, changes in landuse, and involved pedestrian surveys of the enclosure and surrounding area, an instrument survey of portions of the site, and limited test excavations along the northern embankment wall. The main objective of the project was to further our understanding of Early/Middle...
ROI069, Archaeological Investigations at Mounds State Park: Report of 2006 Field School and Public Archaeology
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 069 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. Ball State University conducted archaeological investigations at several locations within Mounds State Park in 2006. The investigations were conducted as part of an archaeological field school and archaeology month activities. The purpose of the field school was to train archaeology students in field techniques. The purpose of archaeology month activities...
ROI069, Archaeological Investigations at Mounds State Park: Report of 2006 Field School and Public Archaeology (2007)
Ball State University conducted archaeological investigations at several locations within Mounds State Park in 2006. The investigations were conducted as part of an archaeological field school and archaeology month activities. The purpose of the field school was to train archaeology students in field techniques. The purpose of archaeology month activities was to engage the public in the role of scientific archaeological investigations. The investigations were held at several locations within the...
ROI070, Archaeological Subsurface Reconnaissance, Koteewi Park Lake, Hamilton County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 070 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) conducted an archaeological subsurface reconnaissance for the proposed lake area within Koteewi Park at Strawtown, Indiana for Hamilton County Parks and Recreation (HCPR). The project will involve the construction of a recreational lake and beach area within the floodplain. The overburden from the lake...
ROI070, Archaeological Subsurface Reconnaissance, Koteewi Park Lake, Hamilton County, Indiana (2006)
The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) conducted an archaeological subsurface reconnaissance for the proposed lake area within Koteewi Park at Strawtown, Indiana for Hamilton County Parks and Recreation (HCPR). The project will involve the construction of a recreational lake and beach area within the floodplain. The overburden from the lake construction will be deposited on the terrace to the south for the construction of a sledding hill. The subsurface reconnaissance involved...
ROI071, A Profile of Till Plain Archaeology: A Survey of Hancock County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 071 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Hancock County. Nearly 800 acres of agricultural land were surveyed by pedestrian transects. The survey recorded 161 new archaeological sites, recovered 702 prehistoric artifacts and 950 historic artifacts from 14 locations across the county. The project also visited...
ROI071, A Profile of Till Plain Archaeology: A Survey of Hancock County, Indiana (2007)
This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Hancock County. Nearly 800 acres of agricultural land were surveyed by pedestrian transects. The survey recorded 161 new archaeological sites, recovered 702 prehistoric artifacts and 950 historic artifacts from 14 locations across the county. The project also visited over 100 historically documented sites and recorded 13 new and two previously recorded sites German Settlement in Sugar Creek Township was...
ROI073, 1999 Excavations at Mounds State Park (12-M-2) and the New Castle Site (12-Hn-1) (2008)
The 1999 Ball State University archaeological field school was held at the Anderson Mounds complex located in Mounds State Park and the New Castle complex. These two sites represent the best preserved Middle Woodland earthwork complexes in east central Indiana. Limited excavations were conducted at several of the earthworks at Anderson Mounds and one habitation site. Investigations at New Castle re-opened areas previously excavated to expose intact profiles in Mound 4. Information concerning...
ROI073, 1999 Excavations at Mounds State Park (12-M-2) and the New Castle Site (12-Hn-1)
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 073 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The 1999 Ball State University archaeological field school was held at the Anderson Mounds complex located in Mounds State Park and the New Castle complex. These two sites represent the best preserved Middle Woodland earthwork complexes in east central Indiana. Limited excavations were conducted at several of the earthworks at Anderson Mounds and one...
ROI074, Glacial Sluiceways and Modern Streams: An Archaeological Survey of the Stony Creek Valley in Hamilton County, Indiana (2008)
This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of the Stony Creek Valley in Hamilton County, Indiana. Approximately 388 acres (157 hectares) of agricultural land were surveyed and 168 new archaeological sites were recorded. The survey recovered 1937 prehistoric artifacts and 249 historic artifacts from nine locations within the Stony Creek and William Lock Ditch valleys. Early Archaic, Late Archaic, Middle Woodland and Late Woodland/Prehistoric components...
ROI074, Glacial Sluiceways and Modern Streams: An Archaeological Survey of the Stony Creek Valley in Hamilton County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 074 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of the Stony Creek Valley in Hamilton County, Indiana. Approximately 388 acres (157 hectares) of agricultural land were surveyed and 168 new archaeological sites were recorded. The survey recovered 1937 prehistoric artifacts and 249 historic artifacts from nine...
ROI076, Archaeological Investigations in the Upper Wabash River Valley: A 2009 Survey in Huntington, Miami and Wabash Counties, Indiana (2009)
The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for threatened archaeological resources in the Little River and Wabash River valley in Miami, Wabash and Huntington Counties, Indiana, for a FY2008 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #21719-13). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of the Little River and Wabash River valleys in Huntington, Miami and Wabash counties, Indiana....
ROI076, Archaeological Investigations in the Upper Wabash River Valley: A 2009 Survey in Huntington, Miami and Wabash Counties, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 076 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for threatened archaeological resources in the Little River and Wabash River valley in Miami, Wabash and Huntington Counties, Indiana, for a FY2008 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #21719-13). This Historic Preservation Fund grant...