Report of Archaeological Investigations, Isle Royale National Park

Author(s): Patrick E. Martin

Year: 1984

Summary

An archaeological examination was undertaken of several proposed construction/maintenance projects within Isle Royale National Park. The field examinations were conducted during the period May 15 to May 19, in cooperation with National Park staff, with logistical arrangements handled by Park Naturalist Bruce Weber and Maintenance Supervisor Bo Bohannon. This report will describe the methods and results of the fieldwork, will discuss the significance of the findings, and will make some specific recommendations for management actions.

Cite this Record

Report of Archaeological Investigations, Isle Royale National Park. Patrick E. Martin. 1984 ( tDAR id: 184319) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8KP849R

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Keywords

Material
Fauna • Metal • Mineral

Site Name
Brule House • East Caribou Island • Minong Mine • Siskowit Mine Site • Smithwick Mine • Warren House • Washington Club House • Windigo

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Midden • Mine • Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features • Road, Trail, and Related Structures or Features • Trail

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Reconnaissance / Survey • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Aboriginal Mining Pits • American Fur Company • Brule/Washington Clean-up at Windigo • Coal • Construction / Maintenance • Copper Pits • Daisy Farm Shelters • Davidson Island Water System • Iron • Midden Deposit • Relocation of Fuel Tanks at Rock Harbor • Relocation of Weather Station at Mott • Replacement of Airline Gas Line at Mott • Rock Harbor Campground Rehabilitation • Rock Harbor Dormitory • Sewer Line • Silver • Siskowit Mine Fence Repair • Small Boat Cove Improvements at Mott

Geographic Keywords
26061 (Fips Code) • Houghton (County) • Isle Royale • Isle Royale National Park • Michigan (State / Territory) • North America (Continent) • United States of America (Country)

Temporal Keywords
Early 20th Century • Historic

Spatial Coverage

min long: -88.992; min lat: 46.42 ; max long: -88.044; max lat: 47.477 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Anne Vawser

Contributor(s): Patrick E. Martin

Repository(s): NPS Midwest Archeological Center

Prepared By(s): Isle Royale National Park

Record Identifiers

NADB document id number(s): 5818

NADB citation id number(s): 000000082134

Notes

General Note: This resource originated from a citation record migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R). NADB identification numbers are included in the Document Identifiers section of this resource.

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