Archaeological Investigation of the Vaughn Site (33CU65), Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area

Author(s): James M. Zalesky

Editor(s): F. A. Calabrese

Year: 1986

Summary

Archeological testing was conducted at Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area in November 1983 in conjunction with a proposed sewage leachfield near park headquarters. A multicomponent Archaic to Late Woodland archeological site (33Cu65) was located in the proposed construction area. Despite

disturbance from recent historic land use practices, the site exhibits considerable contextural integrity. Subsurface testing exposed 10 distinct prehistoric features and an extensive midden deposit. Lithic and ceramic artifacts and floral and faunal remains were also recovered. The site's material culture, age and significance are discussed in this report, and recommendations for site management are outlined.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Investigation of the Vaughn Site (33CU65), Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area. James M. Zalesky, F. A. Calabrese. Occasional Studies in Anthropology ,18. Lincoln, Nebraska: Midwest Archeological Center, National Park Service. 1986 ( tDAR id: 35086) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8V69J97

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Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Late Woodland • Woodland

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fauna • Macrobotanical

Site Name
33CU65 • Vaughn Site

Site Type
Midden • Pit

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Environmental Reconstruction • Floodplain • Hearths / Pits • Horticulture • Intrasite Variability • Midden Deposit • Prehistoric Chronology • Settlement Patterns & Land Use • Site Structure • Subsurface Features

Geographic Keywords
39035 (Fips Code) • Brecksville • Cuyahoga (County) • North America (Continent) • Ohio (State / Territory) • United States of America (Country)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -81.648; min lat: 41.156 ; max long: -81.486; max lat: 41.34 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Sponsor(s): National Park Service; NPS

Prepared By(s): Midwest Archaeological Center

Record Identifiers

NADB document id number(s): 30943

NADB citation id number(s): 000000144541

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