Remains of Indian Dwelling Found in New Lake Area
Charred remains of an early Indian dwelling unearthed during first week of Kaskaskia reservoir excavation. SIU Museum team led by Lewis Binsford includes four anthropology students. Findings suggest Mississippian culture with a rectangular shelter framework dated about 1000 A.D. Remains and subsequent finds in Carlyle area are being returned to the SIU campus.
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Kaskaskia Reservoir
Southern Illinois University Museum
Lewis Binsford
SIU
Melvin Fowler
Fowler
Carlyle
Archaeological Project Under Way Near Kaskaskia Dam
Under contract with the National Park Service a four year project aims to uncover archaeological finds before the Kaskaskia River dam floods areas. Over $11,000 is allotted for field work this year as teams dig village sites located in prior years and plan to excavate remaining village areas before September as stated by Fowler.
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U.S. National Park Service
Kaskaskia River
Fowler
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