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Indiana Archaeology INDIANA ARCHAEOLOGY Volume 5 Number 2 2010/2011 Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Indiana Department of Natural Resources Robert E. Carter, Jr., Director and State Historic Preservation Officer Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) James A. Glass, Ph.D., Director and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer DHPA Archaeology Staff James R. Jones III, Ph.D., State Archaeologist Amy L. Johnson Cathy L. Draeger-Williams Cathy A. Carson Wade T. Tharp Editors James R. Jones III, Ph.D., State Archaeologist Amy L. Johnson, Senior Archaeologist and Archaeology Outreach Coordinator Cathy A. Carson, Records Check Coordinator Publication Layout: Amy L. Johnson Additional acknowledgments: The editors wish to thank the authors of the submitted articles, as well as all of those who participated in, and contributed to, the archaeological projects which are highlighted. Cover design: The images which are featured on the cover are from several of the individual articles included in this journal. Mission Statement: The Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology promotes the conservation of Indiana’s cultural resources through public education efforts, financial incentives including several grant and tax credit programs, and the administration of state and federally mandated legislation. 2 For further information contact: Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology 402 W. Washington Street, Room W274 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2739 Phone: 317/232-1646 Email: [email protected] www.IN.gov/dnr/historic 2010/2011 3 Indiana Archaeology Volume 5 Number 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Authors of articles were responsible for ensuring that proper permission for the use of any images in their articles was obtained. Introduction 5 About the Editors and Authors 6 Evidence of Ritualized Mortuary Behavior at the Meyer Site: 10 an Inadvertent Discovery in Spencer County, Indiana Anne Tobbe Bader Site 12De772: An Oliver Phase Occupation in the 50 Upper East Fork White River Drainage Christopher J. Baltz, with contributions from Beth McCord and Leslie Bush Archaeological Investigations of an Early Farmstead in 74 Shelby County, Indiana Patrick J. Heaton and J. Sanderson Stevens, with contributions from Leslie E. Branch-Raymer and Judith Wettstaed Looking Closer: New Insights into Goodall Tradition Ceramics 96 96 William L. Mangold Middle Woodland Community Organization in the Whitewater River Basin 109 Karen S. Niemel 12Fr336: A Late Archaic and Late Woodland Settlement along the Lower 127 Whitewater River in Franklin County, Indiana J. Sanderson Stevens and Tim Lloyd, with contributions from Leslie E. Branch-Raymer and Judith Wettstaed Glossary of Archaeological Terms 157 Prehistoric Indians of Indiana 162 4 INTRODUCTION Per state statute (Indiana Code 14-21-1-12), one of the duties of the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) is to develop a program of archaeological research and development, including the publication of information regarding archaeological resources in the state. This journal is one of the ways the DHPA addresses that mandate. In addition, Indiana‘s Cultural Resources Management Plan 2005 to 2011 (DHPA 2005:32) also lists educating the public about Indiana‘s prehistoric and historic Native American cultures and identifying, and studying Native American, African-American, and other ethnic and cultural heritage resources, as ways to accomplish several preservation goals. We are pleased to offer this volume containing articles on a broad range of archaeological and anthropological topics. Archaeology is happening regularly in Indiana, and all of these articles provide the reader with various insights into many important sites, theories, and projects. We received a large number of article submissions in 2010, and as a result, this is the first time we have offered two numbers in a volume of the journal. To view previous editions of Indiana Archaeology, go to http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/3676.htm. For those who may not be familiar with some archaeological terms, a helpful glossary of some of these general terms is included in the back of this journal. To also aid the non- archaeologist reader, a general overview of prehistoric time periods may be found at the end of this volume. Additional archaeological outreach documents, including Early Peoples of Indiana, may be accessed at www.IN.gov/dnr/historic. For those readers who may not be familiar with the authors and editors of the volume, biographical information is provided. Feel free to access our Indiana archaeological travel itinerary (http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/files/travelsarchaeo.pdf) if you would wish to visit an archaeological site. The DHPA also urges you to participate in the annual Indiana Archaeology Month in September. If you have an interest in providing a voluntary financial donation to contribute to archaeology in our state, consider the Archeology Preservation Trust Fund (http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/5897.htm). In future volumes, the editors will be introducing a new feature—occasional ―reports‖ or ―features‖ on various archaeological topics pertinent to specific regions, counties, or city/towns of Indiana—to disseminate further archaeological information of local, topical, and community interest. If qualified professional archaeologists, professionals in fields related to archaeology, avocational archaeologists, and knowledgeable individuals with expertise in relevant topics wish to tender a credible submission, please contact the editors for consideration prior to submission. If individuals or groups have particular topics or ideas they wish to offer, the editors welcome suggestions. This volume of Indiana Archaeology is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Elizabeth J. Glenn who passed away on Dec. 25, 2010. She was an anthropology professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana for 30 years, retiring in 1997. Dr. Glenn contributed much to anthropology, ethnohistory, and Native American studies in our state. - - JRJ, ALJ 5 ABOUT THE EDITORS AND AUTHORS Editors Carson, Catharine A. - Ms. Carson, Records Check Coordinator, has been with the DHPA since 2007. She holds a B. A. in anthropology, with a concentration in archaeology and a minor in geology, from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. She has also completed graduate level courses in archaeology, anthropology, and geology at Ball State University. Ms. Carson has over 15 years of archaeological experience in Indiana. Her research interests include Midwestern U.S. prehistory, lithics, chert studies, geo- archaeology, and public awareness of Indiana archaeology. She is one of the editors of this volume. Johnson, Amy L. - Ms. Johnson, Senior Archaeologist and Archaeology Outreach Coordinator, has worked for the DHPA since 1991. She holds a B.S. and a M.A., both Anthropology, from Ball State University. Her main research interests are prehistoric archaeology (specifically the Adena and Hopewell periods), historic cemeteries, and public outreach regarding archaeological resources. Ms. Johnson is one of the editors of this volume and was responsible for the layout of the document. Jones, James R. III, Ph.D. - Dr. Jones has been with the DHPA since 1987 and has served as Indiana State Archaeologist since 1991. Dr. Jones received his B.A. in Anthropology and English from the University of New Mexico, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology from Indiana University. He has substantial experience in prehistoric and historical archaeology, and his research interests include historical cultures in Indiana. He is one of the editors of this volume. 6 Authors and Contributors Bader, Anne Tobbe - Anne Bader has nearly 30 years of experience in archaeology and cultural resources management. Experienced in both prehistoric and historical archaeology, she has served as Principal Investigator (PI) for the full range of archaeological investigations from literature and archival research to complex Phase III data recovery projects. She has worked as a federal resources manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a program manager of cultural resources at AMEC Earth & Environmental, and currently runs her own company, Corn Island Archaeology LLC, a female-owned small business. She also serves as an adjunct instructor at Jefferson Community College in Louisville. She remains committed to public archaeology and education and in 2002 formed the Falls of the Ohio Archaeology Society (FOAS). In 2004, she was awarded the Indiana Archaeology Award for her involvement in emergency archaeological investigations at a Late Archaic site in Spencer County. Baltz, Christopher J. - Chris is in his 21st year working for Gray & Pape, Inc. He holds a B.A. degree in Anthropology from Indiana University, and has worked in the field of archaeology in Indiana off and on for over 30 years. His interests include the prehistory of Indiana, as well as electronic mapping of sites, including the integration of GPS and GIS with more standard mapping techniques. Branch-Raymer, Leslie, M.A., RPA - Ms. Branch-Raymer has 28 years experience in cultural resource management, prehistoric archaeology, and prehistoric/ historic period archaeobotany in support of projects mandated by the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. She has conducted archaeological fieldwork in the Southeast, performed numerous detailed prehistoric ceramic studies, managed largescale archaeological surveys for the United States
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