Title | A good place to camp is a good place to camp: nine thousand years at the Williams Creek site on the North Umpqua River |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | O’Neill, Brian, and Debra Barner |
Secondary Title | Journal of Northwest Anthropology |
Volume | 45 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | p.149-158 |
Date Published | 2011, Fall |
Call Number | OSU Libraries: Valley GN1 .N6, Digital Open Access |
Keywords | archeology, North Umpqua River, Umpqua River Basin, Williams Creek |
Notes | This article covers archeological investigations at a camp along Williams Creek. There is evidence that the area was used as a campsite both before and after the eruption of Mount Mazama. “Radiocarbon ages indicate that the site was occupied by at least 9000 years ago; obsidian hydration ages offer evidence it may have been occupied as early as 10,000 years ago.” It describes findings from 2008 and 2009 excavations and details ongoing studies and analyses. Maps, charts, bw photographs. |
URL | https://tinyurl.com/9ur4tzj6 |