The Bar Lake site, also designated 20AR437 , is an archaeological site located in Alger County, Michigan along the Indian River about 40 feet from the water and 1 km from the Widewaters site.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]
Bar Lake site | |
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| Location | Alger County, Michigan[2] |
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| Coordinates | 46°14′16″N 86°38′55″W / 46.23778°N 86.64861°W |
| MPS | Woodland Period Archaeological Sites of the Indian River and Fishdam River Basins MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000366[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 2014 |
The site dates from the Woodland period, and was likely used as a hunting and fishing camp from about AD 1100 and AD 1600. Fragments of animal bone indicate that moose and beaver were hunted at the site. Additional artifacts found include fragments of at least nine Oneota vessels, projectile points, and other tools used for cutting, scraping, and grinding. The site is located near a stand of wild rice.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 6/16/14 THROUGH 6/27/14, National Park Service, June 27, 2014
- ^ The Bar Lake site is listed in the NRIS as "Address Restricted."However, Dunham gives the location as near Bar Lake. The geo-coordinates are approximate.
- ^ a b Dunham, Sean Barron (2014), Late Woodland Settlement and Subsistence in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2017, retrieved February 22, 2017
Further reading
edit- Dunham, S. B.; Hambacher, M., 2002 Cultural Resource Evaluations: Hiawatha National Forest, Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group, Jackson, MI