BSUAAL Reports of Investigations

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 052 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY97 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to assess three unique sites in Henry County, Indiana. The project documented the significance of the Chrysler enclosure, a small isolated circular enclosure dating to cal AD 220 to 265 through limited test excavations. The New Castle site was resurveyed to...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY97 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to assess three unique sites in Henry County, Indiana. The project documented the significance of the Chrysler enclosure, a small isolated circular enclosure dating to cal AD 220 to 265 through limited test excavations. The New Castle site was resurveyed to document the preservation of the earthwork complex. An instrument survey was also conducted and produced a new site map. The project clarified...

PROJECT Angie Krieger. USDA Forest Service.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 053 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. An archaeological investigation of rockshelters in the Hemlock Cliffs and Mesmore Cliffs areas of the Hoosier National Forest in Crawford County, Indiana was conducted during the summers of 1997 and 1998. During the 1997 project, six previously recorded rockshelters were resurveyed, one previously unrecorded rockshelter was surveyed, two open sites...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Nikki A. Waters. Donald R. Cochran.

An archaeological investigation of rockshelters in the Hemlock Cliffs and Mesmore Cliffs areas of the Hoosier National Forest in Crawford County, Indiana was conducted during the summers of 1997 and 1998. During the 1997 project, six previously recorded rockshelters were resurveyed, one previously unrecorded rockshelter was surveyed, two open sites (12-Cr-321 and 12-Cr-385) were tested, and one large rockshelter, (12-Cr-59, Indian Cave) was tested. In 1998, thirteen new rockshelters and two open...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Nikki A. Waters. Donald R. Cochran.

An archaeological investigation of rockshelters in the Hemlock Cliffs and Mesmore Cliffs areas of the Hoosier National Forest in Crawford County, Indiana was conducted during the summers of 1997 and 1998. During the 1997 project, six previously recorded rockshelters were resurveyed, one previously unrecorded rockshelter was surveyed, two open sites (12-Cr-321 and 12-Cr-385) were tested, and one large rockshelter, (12-Cr-59, Indian Cave) was tested. In 1998, thirteen new rockshelters and two open...

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 054 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a FY98 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to further assess the condition of the New Castle site (12Hn1). The project conducted a shovel probe survey of the site area documenting prehistoric use and historic disturbance of the area. No prehistoric activity areas...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a FY98 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to further assess the condition of the New Castle site (12Hn1). The project conducted a shovel probe survey of the site area documenting prehistoric use and historic disturbance of the area. No prehistoric activity areas associated with the earthworks were recorded. Historic disturbance to the site area was extensive. Limited test excavations at each of the extant...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Deborah L. Rotman.

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...

PROJECT Deborah L. Rotman. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

PROJECT Angie Krieger. USDA Forest Service.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Andrew V. Martin. Nikki A. Waters.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Andrew V. Martin. Nikki A. Waters.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Uploaded by: Applied Anthropology Laboratories Ball State University

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord. Donald R. Cochran.

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,...

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Mitchell Zoll. Kari Carmany. Rebecca Sick. Kimberly Zunker.

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.

PROJECT Mitchell Zoll. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kimberly Nagle. Donald R. Cochran.

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...

PROJECT Hoosier National Forest, USDA Forest Service.

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...

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Donald R. Cochran. Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Donald R. Cochran. Beth K. McCord. Indiana Department of Transportation.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Blake Cochran. Ezra Erb. Beth K. McCord. Kimberly Nagle. Kimberly Zunker.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Blake Cochran. Ezra Erb. Beth K. McCord. Kimberly Nagle. Kimberly Zunker.

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...

PROJECT Uploaded by: Applied Anthropology Laboratories Ball State University

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord. Donald R. Cochran.

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...

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Donald R. Cochran.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Shaun A. Miller.

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 to assess aboriginal use of the Gulf as a unique natural feature and to evaluate its role within the regional archaeological context. The...

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Uploaded by: Applied Anthropology Laboratories Ball State University

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 068 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. In September of 2005, as part of Indiana Archaeology Month activities, the Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a small archaeological investigation at Mounds State Park. The project involved the excavation of several shovel tests on the north and west sides of the Bronnenberg House, as well as, a few...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

In September of 2005, as part of Indiana Archaeology Month activities, the Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a small archaeological investigation at Mounds State Park. The project involved the excavation of several shovel tests on the north and west sides of the Bronnenberg House, as well as, a few shovel tests at new interpretative sign locations for three earthworks. The project recovered over 1700 artifacts from the Bronnenberg...

PROJECT Beth K. McCord. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Beth K. McCord.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Uploaded by: Applied Anthropology Laboratories Ball State University

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 072 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. Archaeological investigations of the Yorktown Enclosure (12-Dl-39) were conducted to determine the origin and potential significance of the earthwork. Fieldwork and comparison with other earthworks in the New Castle Phase of east central Indiana revealed that the site is a 2,000 year old earthwork. While the ditch has been altered by historic modification,...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord. Donald R. Cochran.

Archaeological investigations of the Yorktown Enclosure (12-Dl-39) were conducted to determine the origin and potential significance of the earthwork. Fieldwork and comparison with other earthworks in the New Castle Phase of east central Indiana revealed that the site is a 2,000 year old earthwork. While the ditch has been altered by historic modification, the original embankment remains buried under spoil removed from the ditch. The central platform also remains essentially undisturbed. The...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

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...

PROJECT Uploaded by: Applied Anthropology Laboratories Ball State University

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Andrew Smith. Beth K. McCord. Donald R. Cochran.

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...

PROJECT Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Beth K. McCord.

The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a FY2008 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to investigate and nominate two prehistoric habitation sites in the Upper White River drainage to the National Register of Historic Places. The two sites, Hobbs’ Knob (12M266) and Taylor Ten (12H987), have provided important information on prehistoric settlement in the Upper White River drainage, however information on the integrity of deposits was lacking. The...

PROJECT Beth K. McCord. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 075 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Archaeological Resources Management Service (ARMS) at Ball State University conducted a FY2008 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to investigate and nominate two prehistoric habitation sites in the Upper White River drainage to the National Register of Historic Places. The two sites, Hobbs’ Knob (12M266) and Taylor Ten (12H987), have provided important...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Andrew Smith. Rachel Klabacka.

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....

PROJECT Beth K. McCord. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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...

PROJECT Mark A. Hill. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 077 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Archaeology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Montgomery County, Indiana, for an FY2010 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-10-21921-9). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Montgomery County, Indiana with...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Emily Murray. Jessie Moore. Victoria Keifer.

The Applied Archaeology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Montgomery County, Indiana, for an FY2010 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-10-21921-9). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Montgomery County, Indiana with a focus on the Sugar Creek Valley and the northern half of the county. Approximately 915 acres (370.3 hectares) of agricultural land were...

PROJECT Colleen Boyd. Mark Groover. Mark Hill. Christine Keller. National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 078 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The purpose of this project was to 1) delineate more clearly and accurately the boundaries of the Battle of the Wabash (1791) and the Battle of Fort Recovery (1794) and 2) through public education and involvement, to diminish threats to the battlefields. The project began with a thorough review of historic sources, collector interviews and oral traditions....

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christine Keller. Colleen Boyd. Mark Groover. Mark A. Hill.

The purpose of this project was to 1) delineate more clearly and accurately the boundaries of the Battle of the Wabash (1791) and the Battle of Fort Recovery (1794) and 2) through public education and involvement, to diminish threats to the battlefields. The project began with a thorough review of historic sources, collector interviews and oral traditions. The KOCOA (Key terrain, Observation and fields of fire, Cover and concealment, Obstacles, Avenue of approach and retreat) methodology was...

PROJECT Mark A. Hill. Christine Keller. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 079 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Archaeology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Blackford County, Indiana, for an FY2011 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #31921-4). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Blackford County, Indiana with a focus...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Joseph R. Miller. Victoria Keifer. Kristin Kjeldsen.

The Applied Archaeology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Blackford County, Indiana, for an FY2011 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #31921-4). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Blackford County, Indiana with a focus on the Salamonie River Valley and the northern half of the county. Approximately 915 acres (370.3 hectares) of agricultural land were...

PROJECT Christine Keller. Kevin C. Nolan. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 080 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Archaeology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Blackford County, Indiana, for an FY2012 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-12-41921-3). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Blackford County, Indiana with a...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Joseph R. Miller.

The Applied Archaeology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Blackford County, Indiana, for an FY2012 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-12-41921-3). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Blackford County, Indiana with a focus on the Big and Little Lick Creeks and the southern half of the county. Approximately 908.5 acres (367.7 hectares) of agricultural land...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Colin L. MacLeod. Erin Donovan.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Montgomery County, Indiana, for a FY2013 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-13-13FFY-04). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Montgomery County, Indiana with a focus on Sugar, East Fork Coal, Rattlesnake, Indian, Cornstalk, Big Raccoon, and Little Raccoon creeks and the southern half of the...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 081 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Montgomery County, Indiana, for a FY2013 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-13-13FFY-04). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Montgomery County, Indiana...

PROJECT Mark A. Hill. Kevin C. Nolan. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 082 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Archaeology Laboratories (AAL) of Ball State University conducted an archaeological reconnaissance project for archaeological materials in Hamilton County, Indiana, for an FY2012 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-12-41921-4). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Hamilton County,...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Matthew R. Swihart. Kevin C. Nolan.

The Applied Archaeology Laboratories (AAL) of Ball State University conducted an archaeological reconnaissance project for archaeological materials in Hamilton County, Indiana, for an FY2012 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-12-41921-4). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Hamilton County, Indiana. This specific project focused on the White River and its associated tributaries, as well as the southern half of the county....

PROJECT Robert A. Cook. S. Homes Hogue. Kevin C. Nolan. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 083 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) of Ball State University conducted an archaeological reconnaissance and reinvestigation project for archaeological materials in Dearborn County, Indiana, for an FY2013 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant 13FFY03). The focus of this Historic Preservation Fund Grant project was three-fold. First, this research...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Matthew R. Swihart. Kevin C. Nolan.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) of Ball State University conducted an archaeological reconnaissance and reinvestigation project for archaeological materials in Dearborn County, Indiana, for an FY2013 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant 13FFY03). The focus of this Historic Preservation Fund Grant project was three-fold. First, this research targeted Dearborn County, Indiana, specifically focusing on Late Prehistoric period (cf. Fort Ancient) settlement and community organization...

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This represents Reports of Investigation 084 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University.

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This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 084 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University.

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Brian G. Redmond. Ohio History Fund, Ohio History Connection.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 085 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. Drs. Brian G. Redmond and Kevin C. Nolan undertake an investigation of community structure at three northern Ohio habitation sites: White Fort (33Ln2), a multi-component, Late Prehistoric (Sandusky Tradition) site in Lorain County; Burrell Orchard (33Ln15), a multi-component site with a substantial Late Archaic component in Lorain County; and Heckleman...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kevin C. Nolan. Brian G. Redmond. Christina R. Spielbauer.

Drs. Brian G. Redmond and Kevin C. Nolan undertake an investigation of community structure at three northern Ohio habitation sites: White Fort (33Ln2), a multi-component, Late Prehistoric (Sandusky Tradition) site in Lorain County; Burrell Orchard (33Ln15), a multi-component site with a substantial Late Archaic component in Lorain County; and Heckleman (33Er14), a multi-component Woodland Period enclosure and habitation in Erie County. We explore the application of an inexpensive and...

PROJECT Mark A. Hill. Christine Thompson. National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 086 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The purpose of this project was to build community consensus for the amendment of a National Register of Historic Places (NHRP) nomination for the battlefield of the Battle of the Wabash (1971) and the Battle of Fort Recovery (1794). Data and community interest from the ABPP 2010 (GA-2255-10-002) and 2013 (GA-2287-13-002) archaeological grant projects were...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christine Thompson. Nick Nelson.

The purpose of this project was to build community consensus for the amendment of a National Register of Historic Places (NHRP) nomination for the battlefield of the Battle of the Wabash (1971) and the Battle of Fort Recovery ( 1794). Data and community interest from the ABPP 2010 (GA-2255-10-002) and 2013 (GA-2287-13-002) archaeological grant projects were the foundation of this Planning & Consensus Building project. Ball State University (BSU) developed and will submit a National Register...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 087 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Jasper County, Indiana for a FY2014 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-14-FFY-02). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Jasper County, Indiana with a focus...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Colin L. MacLeod. Christine Thompson. Shelbi Long. Erin Steinwachs. Kevin C. Nolan.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Jasper County, Indiana for a FY2014 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-14-FFY-02). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Jasper County, Indiana with a focus on major waterways such as the Iroquois and Kankakee Rivers in the southern half of the county. Approximately 900 acres (364.22 hectares) of...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 088 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Newton County, Indiana for a FY2014 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-14-FFY-03). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Newton County, Indiana with a focus...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jamie M. Leeuwrik. Christine Thompson. Shelbi Long. Kevin C. Nolan. Erin Steinwachs.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Newton County, Indiana for a FY2014 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-14-FFY-03). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Newton County, Indiana with a focus on the Iroquois and Kankakee Rivers and the southern half of the county. Approximately 902.84 acres (365.33 hectares) of agricultural land were...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. DLZ.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 089 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) in the Department of Anthropology at Ball State University was contracted by DLZ to undertake a “Pre-NEPA” level of investigation of cultural resources that may be affected by the proposed Mounds Lake dam and reservoir. The proposed reservoir will cover approximately 2,456 acres and extending seven miles along...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kevin C. Nolan. Shelbi Long. Amber J. Yuellig.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) in the Department of Anthropology at Ball State University was contracted by DLZ to undertake a “Pre-NEPA” level of investigation of cultural resources that may be affected by the proposed Mounds Lake dam and reservoir. The proposed reservoir will cover approximately 2,456 acres and extending seven miles along the White River from Anderson in Madison County, Indiana, to the vicinity of Daleville in Delaware County, Indiana. In this report, we present a...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 090 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The purpose of this project was to conduct additional systematic archeological investigations at the location of the Battle of the Wabash (1791), a pivotal battle and Native American victory in the Northwest Indian Wars. We investigated the northwest boundaries of the battlefield in addition to unsurveyed parcels of outlying agricultural land by means of...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christine Thompson. Kevin C. Nolan. Erin Donovan.

The purpose of this project was to conduct additional systematic archeological investigations at the location of the Battle of the Wabash (1791), a pivotal battle and Native American victory in the Northwest Indian Wars. We investigated the northwest boundaries of the battlefield in addition to unsurveyed parcels of outlying agricultural land by means of metal detector and pedestrian surveys. All land investigated during this project was previously unsurveyed and within the boundaries of the...

PROJECT Cailin Murray. Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 091 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The purpose of this project was to develop and submit a comprehensive and detailed preservation planning document for the battlefield that encompasses the Battle of the Wabash (1791) and the Battle of Fort Recovery (1794), two significant battles in the Northwest Indian Wars. This preservation planning document details short and long term planning goals (1...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christine Thompson. Nick Nelson. Shelbi Long.

The purpose of this project was to develop and submit a comprehensive and detailed preservation planning document for the battlefield that encompasses the Battle of the Wabash (1791) and the Battle of Fort Recovery (1794), two significant battles in the Northwest Indian Wars. This preservation planning document details short and long term planning goals (1 year, 5 year, 10 year, and beyond) for future community development and battlefield preservation. Based on current community input, these...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 092 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Newton County, Indiana for a FY2015 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-15FFY-05). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Newton County, Indiana with a focus on...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jamie M. Leeuwrik. Christine Thompson. Kevin C. Nolan.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Newton County, Indiana for a FY2015 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-15FFY-05). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Newton County, Indiana with a focus on the Kankakee River, Beaver Lake, and the northern half of the county. Approximately 856.1 acres (346.45 hectares) of agricultural land were...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 093 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Benton County, Indiana for a FY2015 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-15FFY-03). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Benton County, Indiana with a focus on...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Amanda Balough. Christine Thompson. Kevin C. Nolan.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Benton County, Indiana for a FY2015 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-15FFY-03). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Benton County, Indiana with a focus on the northern half of the county. Approximately 841.29 acres (340.46 hectares) of agricultural land were surveyed and 85 new archaeological...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 094 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. This document maps the battlefield landscape of the Battle of the Wabash (also known as St. Clair’s Defeat) in 1791 and the Battle of Fort Recovery in 1794. Fought between American forces and a Native American alliance, these two historically significant battles occurred at the site of the present-day village of Fort Recovery, Ohio. The two battles are...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christine Thompson. Erin Steinwachs. Kevin C. Nolan.

This document maps the battlefield landscape of the Battle of the Wabash (also known as St. Clair’s Defeat) in 1791 and the Battle of Fort Recovery in 1794. Fought between American forces and a Native American alliance, these two historically significant battles occurred at the site of the present-day village of Fort Recovery, Ohio. The two battles are among the largest engagements of the United States Army and Native American forces in the history of the United States. They were important in...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 095 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. This Wayside Exhibit Plan documents the planning and design of 15 wayside exhibits that interpret the Battle of the Wabash (1791) and the Battle of Fort Recovery (1794), two significant Northwest Indian War battles in what is current-day Fort Recovery, Ohio. The purpose of this project was to plan and design 15 wayside exhibits that: 1) Use maps and images...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christine Thompson. Kevin C. Nolan. Kristin Barry. Lisa Hensell.

This Wayside Exhibit Plan documents the planning and design of 15 wayside exhibits that interpret the Battle of the Wabash (1791) and the Battle of Fort Recovery (1794), two significant Northwest Indian War battles in what is current-day Fort Recovery, Ohio. The purpose of this project was to plan and design 15 wayside exhibits that: 1) Use maps and images to emphasize the extent of the landscape involved in the battle and its role in shaping the outcome; 2) Emphasize the American Indian...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kevin C. Nolan. Mark Hill. Mark F. Seeman. Eric C. Olson. Emily N. Butcher. Sneha Chavali. Nora Hillard.

Social scientists need to better understand the processes through which social interactions at multiple scales lead to the emergence and integration of larger social groups such as communities and societies. These processes are not limited to modern societies, and studying them in prehistoric contexts adds a deeper understanding of these processes. Drs. Mark A. Hill, Kevin C. Nolan, and Mark F. Seeman seek to understand the social world of prehistoric groups commonly referred to as "Ohio...

PROJECT Mark A. Hill. Kevin C. Nolan. Mark F. Seeman.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 096 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. Social scientists need to better understand the processes through which social interactions at multiple scales lead to the emergence and integration of larger social groups such as communities and societies. These processes are not limited to modern societies, and studying them in prehistoric contexts adds a deeper understanding of these processes. Drs....

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This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 097 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The inventory and analysis of the vertebrate faunal remains recovered from Kendal Plantation provides an opportunity to examine subsistence patterns associated with North Carolina plantation owners and slaves. Research questions for this project focus on animal domestication and exploitation practices that can assist in identifying differences in...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Erin Steinwachs. Felicia Konrad. S. Homes Hogue.

The inventory and analysis of the vertebrate faunal remains recovered from Kendal Plantation provides an opportunity to examine subsistence patterns associated with North Carolina plantation owners and slaves. Research questions for this project focus on animal domestication and exploitation practices that can assist in identifying differences in subsistence patterns and wealth and status in the greater Antebellum South. Likewise, comparisons of the faunal assemblages recovered from the...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 098 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Newton County, Indiana for a FY2016 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-16FFY-04). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Newton County, Indiana with a focus on...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Abby L. Clark. Christine Thompson. Matthew P. Purtill. Kevin C. Nolan.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Newton County, Indiana for a FY2016 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-16FFY-04). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Newton County, Indiana with a focus on the two central townships, Beaver and Jackson, and under-represented ecological communities within Newton County based on FY2014 and FY2015...

PROJECT Kevin C. Nolan. Christine Thompson. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 099 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Benton County, Indiana for a FY2016 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-16FFY-03). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Benton County, Indiana with a focus on...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Amanda Balough. Christine Thompson. Matthew P. Purtill. Kevin C. Nolan.

The Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) at Ball State University conducted a data enhancement project for archaeological resources in Benton County, Indiana for a FY2016 Historic Preservation Fund Grant (Grant #18-16FFY-03). This Historic Preservation Fund grant project investigated the archaeological resources of Benton County, Indiana with a focus on the southern half of the county. A total of 928.36 acres (375.69 hectares) of agricultural land was surveyed and 115 new archaeological sites...

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This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 100 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. A set of seven copper objects recovered from a Late Archaic feature at the McQueen Shell Ring site on St. Catherines Island, Georgia, were analyzed to determine the likely geological source of the copper used in their manufacture. The seven artifacts are all fragments of a copper sheet, and are thought to represent single broken and fragmented artifact....