Accession Number:

ADA172328

Title:

An Archaeological Survey of Selected Portions of the Lower and Middle Sheyenne River Basin in North Dakota

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

WISCONSIN UNIV-LA CROSSE DEPT OF SOCIOLOGY-ANTHROPOLGY

Personal Author(s):

• Vehik, Rain

Report Date:

1979-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

147.0

Abstract:

This study is a report of archaeological field work conducted in eastern North Dakota in October, 1977. Archaeological surveys were conducted in seven areas along the Sheyenne River. The purpose was to identify the number, types and qualities of cultural resources in the lower Sheyenne River basin below Baldhill Dam. Fifty-six prehistoric and five historic sites were recorded. The majority of the prehistoric sites were open or camp sites. One is an apparently undisturbed village site with four possible earth lodge depressions, 13 sites are believed to be burial mounds. Forty-five sites were recorded in flood control alternative areas however, a summary of flood control alternatives indicates that a majority of sites outside the project area may be impacted as well.

Descriptors:

• *ARCHEOLOGY
• AMERICAN INDIANS
• BASINS(GEOGRAPHIC)
• HISTORY
• LAND AREAS
• NORTH DAKOTA
• RIVERS
• SAMPLING
• SITES
• SURVEYS
• VILLAGES

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE