Appraisal of the Archeological and Paleontological Resources of the Fort Randall Reservoir, South Dakota: Supplement

Author(s): Robert B. Cumming, Jr.

Year: 1953

Summary

The purpose of this supplemental report is to summarize the archeological and paleontological work accomplished in the Fort Randall area by the Missouri Basin Project and the cooperating agencies since the issuance of the Preliminary Appraisal of the Archeological and Paleontological Resources of the Fort Randall Reservoir. South Dakota, September, 1947. This includes archaeological survey in the years 1950, 1951,and 1952. Examination of identified sites took place in 1951 and 1952. In total, these investigations identified 36 sites, of which 9 are earth-lodge village sites, 8 are camp or village sites, 17 are camp sites, 1 is a historic burial site, and 1 was a pigment quarry. These identified sites bring the total sites identified in the project area to 161. The report includes descriptions of those 36 sites, and which of the 161 sites in the project area were analyzed, as well as recommendations for further analysis of sites.

Cite this Record

Appraisal of the Archeological and Paleontological Resources of the Fort Randall Reservoir, South Dakota: Supplement. Robert B. Cumming, Jr.. 1953 ( tDAR id: 89716) ; doi:10.6067/XCV86D5W3F

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Keywords

Culture
Euroamerican • Historic Native American • Prehistoric

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Data Recovery / Excavation • Environment Research • Heritage Management • Research Design / Data Recovery Plan • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Architecture • Cultural Resource Overview / Synthesis-Project • Field Reconnaisance--Intensive • Fort • Paleontological Resources • Significance / Management • Site Settlement

Geographic Keywords
46015 (Fips Code) • 46017 (Fips Code) • 46023 (Fips Code) • 46053 (Fips Code) • 46065 (Fips Code) • 46085 (Fips Code) • Brule (County) • Buffalo (County) • Charles Mix (County) • Gregory (County) • Hughes (County) • Lyman (County) • North America (Continent) • South Dakota (State / Territory) • United States of America (Country)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -100.581; min lat: 42.837 ; max long: -98.069; max lat: 44.549 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Anne Vawser

Prepared By(s): Smithsonian Institution; Missouri Basin Project

Submitted To(s): National Parks Service; River Basin Recreation Survey

Record Identifiers

NADB document id number(s): 920404

NADB citation id number(s): 000000118764

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