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At this well-preserved habitation site, projectile points—along with an extensive collection of other artifacts—were found with plant and animal remains radiocarbon dated to 9,700 years ago. Designated a National Historic Landmark 1979.
Samples from the shelter date to 9,000 years ago. Designated a National Historic Landmark 1978.
A host of projectile points and other stone tools were discovered with mastodon bones. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1980.
Archeologists found many artifacts in the deepest of four culture-bearing strata at the site-in a 17-foot-thick layer of clay and gravel. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1969.
A variety of late Paleoindian projectile points were recovered from river-terrace deposits. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1978.
Archeologists found stone tools among the bones of mastodon, giant beaver, and other extinct animals. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1975.
Surface surveys recovered projectile points from all Paleoindian periods. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1974.
Distinctive chert from quarries in and around Flint Ridge has been found in Paleoindian sites throughout eastern North America. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1975.
The site has pits, dated post-hole fill, and undisturbed strata with collections of tools including numerous scrapers and projectile points resembling those found at nearby Nobles Pond. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1992.
Best known for its fortified village from the Late Woodland period (A.D. 1300-1500), this peninsula site also featured deep, sealed pits containing late Paleoindian projectile points, drills, and other tools. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1977.
Intensively analyzed, the site yielded one of the few pieces of animal remains clearly linked to the Midwest's first people-a charred caribou bone fragment. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1970.
A major source of Eastport flint, used widely throughout the midwest by Paleoindian and later peoples. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1972.
The many projectile points found during surface reconnaissance at this site, near the shores of Lake Michigan, offer clues to a variety of uses. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1977.
Small habitation that yielded a collection of artifacts similar to that found at the nearby Chesrow site. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1995.
Archeologists found a number of early artifacts at this small habitation, primarily crafted from nearby Moline chert. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1985.
Projectile points of Hixton Quartzite from Silver Mound (see number 18) were recovered at this small, open site. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1975.
Radiocarbon assays of charred remains suggest occupation between 10,500 to 8,500 years ago at this small, late Paleoindian site containing many shallow hearths or roasting pits. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1988.
Source of Hixton quartzite, used widely throughout the midwest in the Paleoindian period. The site, an isolated outcrop covering approximately 200 acres, yielded many tools and much stone debris. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1975.
Along a ridge, archeologists found late Paleoindian projectile points, scrapers, stone debris, a cremation burial, and charred plant and animal remains. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1993.
Late Paleoindian projectile points were discovered at the site, used for a host of purposes. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1972.
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