ROI021, Archaeological Investigations of the Upper Big Blue River Glacial Sluiceway

Summary

This is the tDAR Project page that represents Reports of Investigation 021 from the Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University. An archaeological survey of the Upper Big Blue River Glacial Sluiceway was conducted under a Department of the Interior Historic Preservation Fund survey and Planning Grant ad ministered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology with matching funds supplied by Ball State University. The goals of this project were to 1) identify a sample of the resources within the region, 2) accumulate data pertinent to the nomination of a New Castle Archaeological District, 3) contribute to the refinement of settlement models, and 4) establish working relationships with officials at the Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area, the Henry County Historical Society and local collectors.

A total of 229 sites were recorded during this survey bringing the total number of sites known within the study area to 260. Early Paleo-Indian through Late Woodland components were identified, with the most extensive utilization of the area seemingly occurring during the Early and Late Archaic and Late Woodland periods.

Significant distinctions were noted between environmental edge and non-edge zones. This data will enhance currently utilized sampling strata so that more refined settlement models might be produced.

Archaeological reconnaissance of portions of the Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area and an intensive collection of the Van Nuys Site yielded data critical to the nomination of a New Castle Archaeological District.

Cooperative efforts between archaeologists from Ball State University and officials of the Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area, the Henry County Historical Society, and local collectors during various phases of this report initiated relationships which should be beneficial to all parties, particularly in the areas of site preservation, public education, and the symbiotic existence of professionals and amateurs.

3D models of the artifacts recovered from Report of Investigations 021, Archaeological Investigations of the Upper Big Blue River Glacial Sluiceway, can be viewed using the following link: https://skfb.ly/oWCtC

Cite this Record

ROI021, Archaeological Investigations of the Upper Big Blue River Glacial Sluiceway. ( tDAR id: 463007) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8463007

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Keywords

Culture
Adena Albee Allison LaMotte BIG SANDY PHASE Bluegrass Clovis CUMBERLAND Dalton Early Archaic Early Paleoindian Early Woodland French Lick Phase Glacial Kame Havana Historic Jerger Phase KIRK Late Archaic Late Paleoindian Late Woodland Lost Lake Mann Maple Creek Phase Middle Archaic Middle Woodland Newtown PaleoIndian Prehistoric QUAD Red Ocher Riverton Scioto THEBES Unidentified Prehistoric Show More

Material
Ceramic Chipped Stone Fauna Fire Cracked Rock Metal Shell Wood

Site Name
12Dl233 12Dl234 12Dl235 12Dl236 12Dl237 12Dl238 12Dl239 12Dl240 12Dl241 12Dl242 12Dl243 12Dl244 12Dl245 12Dl246 12Dl247 12Dl248 12Dl249 12Dl250 12Dl251 12Dl252 12Dl253 12Dl254 12Dl255 12Dl256 12Dl257 12Dl258 12Dl259 12Dl260 12Dl264 12Dl265 12Dl266 12Dl267 12Dl268 12Dl269 12Dl270 12Dl271 12Hn104 12Hn105 12Hn106 12Hn107 12Hn108 12Hn109 12Hn110 12Hn111 12Hn112 12Hn113 12Hn114 12Hn115 12Hn116 12Hn117 12Hn118 12Hn119 12Hn120 12Hn121 12Hn122 12Hn123 12Hn124 12Hn125 12Hn126 12Hn127 12Hn128 12Hn129 12Hn130 12Hn131 12Hn132 12Hn133 12Hn134 12Hn135 12Hn136 12Hn137 12Hn138 12Hn139 12Hn140 12Hn141 12Hn142 12Hn143 12Hn144 12Hn145 12Hn146 12Hn147 12Hn148 12Hn149 12Hn150 12Hn153 12Hn154 12Hn155 12Hn156 12Hn157 12Hn158 12Hn159 12Hn160 12Hn161 12Hn162 12Hn163 12Hn164 12Hn165 12Hn166 12Hn168 12Hn169 12Hn170 12Hn171 12Hn172 12Hn173 12Hn174 12Hn175 12Hn176 12Hn177 12Hn178 12Hn179 12Hn180 12Hn181 12Hn182 12Hn183 12Hn184 12Hn185 12Hn186 12Hn187 12Hn188 12Hn189 12Hn190 12Hn191 12Hn192 12Hn193 12Hn194 12Hn195 12Hn196 12Hn197 12Hn198 12Hn199 12Hn200 12Hn201 12Hn202 12Hn203 12Hn204 12Hn205 12Hn206 12Hn207 12Hn208 12Hn209 12Hn210 12Hn211 12Hn212 12Hn213 12Hn214 12Hn215 12Hn216 12Hn217 12Hn218 12Hn219 12Hn220 12Hn221 12Hn222 12Hn223 12Hn224 12Hn225 12Hn226 12Hn227 12Hn228 12Hn229 12Hn230 12Hn231 12Hn232 12Hn233 12Hn234 12Hn235 12Hn236 12Hn237 12Hn238 12Hn239 12Hn240 12Hn241 12Hn242 12Hn243 12Hn244 12Hn245 12Hn246 12Hn247 12Hn248 12Hn249 12Hn25 12Hn250 12Hn251 12Hn252 12Hn253 12Hn254 12Hn255 12Hn256 12Hn257 12Hn258 12Hn259 12Hn260 12Hn261 12Hn262 12Hn263 12Hn264 12Hn265 12Hn266 12Hn267 12Hn268 12Hn269 12Hn270 12Hn271 12Hn272 12Hn273 12Hn274 12Hn275 12Hn276 12Hn277 12Hn278 12Hn279 12Hn280 12Hn281 12Hn284 12Hn285 12Hn286 12Hn287 12Hn288 12Hn289 12Hn290 12Ru172 12Ru173 12Ru174 12Ru175 12Ru176 12Ru177 12Ru178 12Ru179 12Ru180 Show More

Spatial Coverage

min long: -85.639; min lat: 39.45 ; max long: -85.221; max lat: 40.377 ;

Record Identifiers

Reports of Investigation(s): 021

Source Collections

Ball State University Applied Anthropology Laboratories

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  1. ROI021, Archaeological Investigations of the Upper Big Blue River Glacial Sluiceway (1986)