Smoke and Weirs: The Historic Use and Archaeological Documentation of Fish Weirs in Eastern Tennessee

Summary

This is an abstract from the "*SE Stakes and Stones: Current Archaeological Approaches to Fish Weir Research" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The use of fish weirs/traps and dams by both Native American Tribes and Euro-American communities in eastern Tennessee is considered to be common knowledge, but has only received modest and sporadic attention by archaeologists/historians. The shapes, sizes, and construction materials vary depending on the environment, biodiversity and size of community that constructed these structures. Whether constructed of wood, stone, or a combination of both, weirs vary in complexity, size, shape and location. This paper will highlight the ongoing work in documenting fish weirs in eastern Tennessee.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• *SE Stakes and Stones: Current Archaeological Approaches to Fish Weir Research   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39954.0