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  • Possible Indian camp but where to start looking for artifacts ?

    I have the opportunity to hunt a possible indian camp. On a bluff above where two rivers and a creek join. Not sure where to start looking. Would old fire ring areas be visible? Any advice would be appreciated.

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    Test pits! Every so many feet. Looking for chips/artifacts/soil profile changes/burn spots. I'd check the creek/river jnx first. Sorry if you are in a rocky spot! sounds exciting. There is little reason to not think there would be a camp in that kind of location.
    Professor Shellman
    Tampa Bay

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    • #3
      What area are you in?
      TN formerly CT Visit our store http://stores.arrowheads.com/store.p...m-Trading-Post

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      • rxrooster
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        North central Texas (Brazos River)

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      North central Texas (Brazos River)

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      • #5
        Well hopefully the soil on your bluff is sandy loam and not clay. Clay is a bear to dig. You mentions fire rings are there any visible?
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        • #6
          Have not had a good chance to scout area. covered in cedar trees, with some small clearings. Hoping I will see some sign of fire rings or flint chips. going to survey it better tomorrow

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          • #7
            Good luck and welcome to the site.
            Searching the fields of NW Indiana and SW Michigan

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            • #8
              Welcome. I guess I would head down to the river and start there. That may be easier than a lot of digging. Any bare ground could be good
              South Dakota

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              • #9
                You might want to read up on Burnt Rock Middens these were used to cook foods by early man in Texas. https://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/b...iddenwhat.html
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                • rxrooster
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                  Thanks for the help! Located old camp area by middens. No points yet but lots of flint flakes and one broken tool. Hopefully some better finds to come.

                • Hoss
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                  That is fantastic news best of luck in the hunt! Come back and post some pictures of your finds.

              • #10
                Be fun to see your new finds
                South Dakota

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                  • #12
                    Not much to show for all my digging yet but these 3 and a lot of flakes. Definitely burnt rock middens. In the right area for sure.

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