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Bibliography of Archaeological and Paleoenvironmental Publications and Research Reports from the Gast Farm Site (13LA12) and the Gast Spring Site (13LA152) (2002)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mary Whelan. William Green.

This is a Bibliography of Archaeological and Paleoenvironmental Publications and Research Reports from the Gast Farm Site (13LA12) and the Gast Spring Site (13LA152) as of November, 2015.


EASTERN IOWA PALEOENVIRONMENTS AND CULTURAL CHANGE: INTRODUCTION AND PALEOECOLOGICAL BACKGROUND (1992)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard G. Baker. Mary Whelan.

This paper provides an overview of the results of archaeological and paleoecological research at the Gast Farm and Gast Spring alluvial fans along the western side of the Mississippi River Valley, in southeastern Iowa. Archaeological survey and test excavations were undertaken to examine the impact of changing ecological parameters on local cultural groups. Most alluvial fans in the Project area contained small surface deposits of Woodland material, but one large fan, the Gast Farm site,...


The Gast Farm Project
PROJECT Uploaded by: Mary Whelan

The Gast Farm project was an interdisciplinary investigation of the archaeological and paleoecological deposits from two alluvial fans along the western edge of the Mississippi River valley in southeastern Iowa. Controlled surface collections and limited excavations were conducted from 1990-1994. The Gast Farm site included a large Havana Hopewell component as well as a substantial initial Late Woodland Weaver ring midden locus. Smaller Early Woodland (Marion) and late Late Woodland artifact...


Radiocarbon dates from the Gast Farm Site (13LA12) (1996)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mary Whelan. William Green.

These 4 graphs provide information on the Gast Farm Site (13LA12) radiocarbon dates from the Havana, Weaver, and Canton occupations.


Summary: the Gast Farm Site (13LA12) (1996)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Margot Neverett. Mary Whelan.

Brief summary of research activity and significance of the Gast Farm site (13LA12).