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A second field season of archaeological investigation was conducted at the Schroeder Saddletree Factory and Residence in Madison, Indiana. The project was funded in part through a Department of Interior Historic Preservation Survey and Planning Grant administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. The excavation built upon the results of the 1997 field school, which indicated no substantial cultural remains predating the Schroeder...
ROI055, Continued Evaluation of Cultural Resources at the Ben Schroeder Saddletree Factory and Residence: Examining Additional Historical and Archaeological Evidence
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 055 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. A second field season of archaeological investigation was conducted at the Schroeder Saddletree Factory and Residence in Madison, Indiana. The project was funded in part through a Department of Interior Historic Preservation Survey and Planning Grant administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and...
ROI056, Rockshelter Survey and Testing in the Proposed Archaeological District Hoosier National Forest, Perry County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 056 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. Additional archaeological investigations of rockshelters within the Bear Hollow and Oil Creek regions of the proposed Branchville Archaeological District of the Hoosier National Forest in Perry County, Indiana were conducted during the summer of 1999. Approximately 2.6 linear miles of cliff line and 92 acres of hillslopes, plateau tops and bottomlands were...
ROI056, Rockshelter Survey and Testing in the Proposed Archaeological District Hoosier National Forest, Perry County, Indiana, Volume One (2000)
Additional archaeological investigations of rockshelters within the Bear Hollow and Oil Creek regions of the proposed Branchville Archaeological District of the Hoosier National Forest in Perry County, Indiana were conducted during the summer of 1999. Approximately 2.6 linear miles of cliff line and 92 acres of hillslopes, plateau tops and bottomlands were surveyed within the proposed Branchville Archaeological District in search of rockshelter sites for this project. A total of 17 previously...
ROI056, Rockshelter Survey and Testing in the Proposed Archaeological District Hoosier National Forest, Perry County, Indiana, Volume Two (2000)
Additional archaeological investigations of rockshelters within the Bear Hollow and Oil Creek regions of the proposed Branchville Archaeological District of the Hoosier National Forest in Perry County, Indiana were conducted during the summer of 1999. Approximately 2.6 linear miles of cliff line and 92 acres of hillslopes, plateau tops and bottomlands were surveyed within the proposed Branchville Archaeological District in search of rockshelter sites for this project. A total of 17 previously...
ROI057, Recovery of Two Albee Features at the Jarrett Site (12-Dl-689), Delaware County, Indiana (2001)
In 1998, 2 prehistoric features were reported eroding from the Jarrett site (12Dl689) located west of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. The features were salvaged by the Archaeological Resources Management Service at Ball State University in December of 1998. The feature contents and radiocarbon dates placed the features within the Late Woodland Albee Phase. The floral analysis of the features gives further insights to Albee subsistence practices. This report details the recovery and analysis of...
ROI057, Recovery of Two Albee Features at the Jarrett Site (12-Dl-689), Delaware County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 057 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. In 1998, 2 prehistoric features were reported eroding from the Jarrett site (12Dl689) located west of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. The features were salvaged by the Archaeological Resources Management Service at Ball State University in December of 1998. The feature contents and radiocarbon dates placed the features within the Late Woodland Albee...
ROI058, A Survey of Collections: An Archaeological Evaluation of Eight Earthworks in Eastern Indiana (2000)
The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a FY99 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to evaluate the collections from eight mound and earthworks sites in eastern Indiana. The project reviewed excavation documents and photographs and reanalyzed the artifacts. The original site interpretations were scrutinized and tested. The project also obtained new radiocarbon dates for five of the sites. The site information for the Parkinson Mound, Mound Camp,...
ROI058, A Survey of Collections: An Archaeological Evaluation of Eight Earthworks in Eastern Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 058 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a FY99 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to evaluate the collections from eight mound and earthworks sites in eastern Indiana. The project reviewed excavation documents and photographs and reanalyzed the artifacts. The original site interpretations were scrutinized and...
ROI059, Excavation at the Former Location of the Richardville/LaFontaine House Huntington County, Indiana (2000)
Archaeological testing at the former location of the Richardville/LaFontaine House recovered 30,000+ historic and prehistoric artifacts and determined that the portion of the site area tested was disturbed. A mean ceramic date of 1891.1 was established for the site and intersite artifact patterning was completed. The artifact patterning confirmed the domestic nature of the site.
ROI059, Excavation at the Former Location of the Richardville/LaFontaine House Huntington County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 059 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. Archaeological testing at the former location of the Richardville/LaFontaine House recovered 30,000+ historic and prehistoric artifacts and determined that the portion of the site area tested was disturbed. A mean ceramic date of 1891.1 was established for the site and intersite artifact patterning was completed. The artifact patterning confirmed the...
ROI060, Test Excavations at the Celina Shelter, 12-Pe-1023, Perry County, Indiana (2001)
Testing of the Celina Shelter (12-Pe-1023) revealed that the site has been partially buried by a colluvial fan. Approximately 10% of the site area was tested through the excavation of four test units that included both 1 x 1 m squares and 1 x 2 m squares. The maximum depth reached was 1.75 m and excavations were stopped by a massive layer of breakdown. An attempt to break through the breakdown was stopped by the size of the sandstone blocks that were present. The majority of the artifacts were...
ROI060, Test Excavations at the Celina Shelter, 12-Pe-1023, Perry County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 060 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. Testing of the Celina Shelter (12-Pe-1023) revealed that the site has been partially buried by a colluvial fan. Approximately 10% of the site area was tested through the excavation of four test units that included both 1 x 1 m squares and 1 x 2 m squares. The maximum depth reached was 1.75 m and excavations were stopped by a massive layer of breakdown. An...
ROI061, The Archaeology of Anderson Mounds, Mounds State Park, Anderson, Indiana
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...
ROI066, Sites 12Or382 and 12Or384 and the Archaeology of Wesley Chapel Gulf, Orange County, Indiana
This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 066 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. Phase II archaeological testing of sites 12Or382 and 12Or384 at Wesley Chapel Gulf in the Hoosier National Forest was conducted in June and July of 2004. The fieldwork was conducted to assess whether the sites contained significant archaeological data and were eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Research was also carried out...