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2024-02-20T15:33:33ZEARLY ARCHAIC OCCUPATONS AT THE JAMES FARNSLEY SITE, CAESARS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT, HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA
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EARLY ARCHAIC OCCUPATONS AT THE JAMES FARNSLEY SITE, CAESARS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT, HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA
Canton, Mark; Stafford, C. Russell
This report discusses the archaeological investigations conducted by the Indiana
State University Archaeology and Quaternary Research Laboratory (formally
Anthropology Laboratory—ISUAL) at the James Farnsley site (12Hr520) located in the
Caesars Indiana development, Harrison County, Indiana. Phase II testing and Phase III
data recovery of the extensive buried Early Archaic deposits were undertaken between
October 1997 and September 2000.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Caesars Indiana (now Horseshoe Casino Southern Indiana) provided the funding
to Indiana State University Anthropology Laboratory (Archaeology and Quaternary
Research Laboratory) for the archaeological field investigations and laboratory analyses.
We would like to thank Michael Sesko and Dennis Beaudrie, Caesars Project Managers,
for their help in carrying out the long term and complex field investigations. We would
also like to thank Jan Marie Hemberger and Pat Rucker of the Louisville District, Army
Corps of Engineers and Rick Jones and Jim Mohow of the Indiana Division of Historic
Preservation and Archaeology for their support of this project.
Mark Cantin and later John Schwegman served as 12Hr520 Site Directors. Steve
Mocas guided the work in the Thebes workshop. Mike Angst and Tony Adderly were
Field Supervisors. Adam Harvey and Jennifer Haney served as Field Laboratory
Supervisors. Susan Pearman and Jack Mauldin were the Collection Managers for CAP at
ISU during the laboratory analyses. Graduate Research Assistant, Amit Kersawani was
responsible for development of the SQL data bases and GIS project files for CAP.
Without all of their efforts the completion of CAP would not have been possible. Herb
MacAleese skillfully operated the track hoe at the site.
This volume is dedicated to the memory of Mark Cantin, who passed away
suddenly in January 2012. Without his dedication to the project and insights into the
Archaic this volume would not have been possible.
C. Russell Stafford, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
2009-01-01T00:00:00ZTHE MIDDLE, LATE, AND TERMINAL ARCHAIC OCCUPATONS AT THE CAESARS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT, HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA
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THE MIDDLE, LATE, AND TERMINAL ARCHAIC OCCUPATONS AT THE CAESARS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT, HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA
Mocas, Stephen T.; Stafford, C. Russell
This volume focuses primarily on the Phase II testing and Phase III data recovery
of the Middle and Late Archaic components at three sites located in the Caesars Indiana
development in Harrison County, Indiana (Figure 1.1). The sites discussed are the
Townsend site (12Hr481), the Knob Creek site (12Hr484) and the Stucky site (12Hr482)
(see Figure 1.2). Although the Townsend site contains a substantial Late Archaic
component, a significant late Early Archaic and Early Woodland occupations are also
described in this report. At the Knob Creek site there are buried and stratified Middle
Archaic, Late Archaic and Terminal Archaic components. Ephemeral stratified
occupations are present at the Stucky site. Components at this site include Late Archaic,
Terminal Archaic, and Early Woodland
2008-01-01T00:00:00ZEARLY WOODLAND AND MIDDLE WOODLAND OCCUPATIONS AT THE KNOB CREEK SITE (12HR484), CAESARS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT, HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA
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EARLY WOODLAND AND MIDDLE WOODLAND OCCUPATIONS AT THE KNOB CREEK SITE (12HR484), CAESARS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT, HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA
Mocas, Stephen T.
This report describes the testing and excavation of Early Woodland and Middle
Woodland components of the Knob Creek site (12HR484) by the Indiana State University
Anthropology Laboratory (ISUAL). The site liesin the floodplain between Knob Creek and
the Ohio River, near the former town of Bridgeport, in southeastern Harrison County,
Indiana (Figure 1.1). Subsurface deposits from both components extended for more than 500
m along two floodplain ridges (Figure 1.2). The dense Middle Woodland deposits yielded
one of the largest collections of ceramic and lithic artifacts of that cultural affiliation in the
lower Ohio Valley, and the Early Woodland deposits contained a sizable assemblage of lithic
tools and some of the earliest pottery in the region
2006-01-01T00:00:00ZCAESARS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT OVERVIEW: GEOMORPHOLOGY, ARCHEOBOTANY & OTHER SPECIALTY ANALYSES
http://hdl.handle.net/10484/13916
CAESARS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT OVERVIEW: GEOMORPHOLOGY, ARCHEOBOTANY & OTHER SPECIALTY ANALYSES
Stafford, C. Russell
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Caesars Indiana (now Horshoe Casino Southen Indiana) provided funding to Indiana
State University Archaeology and Quaternary Research Laboratory (formally Anthropology
Laboratory) for the archaeological field investigations and laboratory analysis. We would like to
thank Michael Sesko and Dennis Beadudrie, who severed as Caesars project managers, for their
help throughout this lengthy and complex project. We would also like to acknowledge the
efforts of Jan Marie Hemberger and Pat Rucker of the Louisville District, Army Corps of
Engineers and Rick Jones and Jim Mohow of the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and
Archaeology in overseeing the investigations. Thanks also to Robert Thorne (University of
Mississippi) for his help in the early stages of the project.
Mark Cantin and Steve Mocas served as Project/Site Directors. John Swegman, Tony
Adderley, Nancy Lorenz, Mike Angst, and Dave Holycross were Field Supervisors. Adam
Harvey and Jennifer Haney served as Field Laboratory Supervisors. Susan Pearman and Jack
Mauldin were the Collection Managers for CAP at ISU during the laboratory analyses. Graduate
Research Assistant Amit Kersawani was responsible for development of the SQL data bases and
GIS project files for CAP. All of their efforts are greatly appreciated. George McAleese and
Herby MacAleese skillfully operated the heavy equipment for three long years. I would also like
to thank Steve Mocas for his editorial assistance. Kathyrn De Rego copy edited and compiled the
final version of the report. Many thanks to Katie for her hard work on this volume.
C. Russell Stafford, PhD
Principal Investigator
2007-01-01T00:00:00Z