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  • Zooarchaeologjcal and Taphonomic Investigations of Site 35JA42, Upper Applegate River, Southwestern Oregon

    Creator:
    Schmitt, Dave N.
    Abstract:
    Site 35JA42 represents the first protohistoric village complex excavated in Southwest Oregon. Analyses of animal bones recovered from the site offer the first significant insights into human subsistence behaviors in this region. Although the faunal assemblage is extremely fragmented, detailed zooarchaeological analysis indicates that deer were the primary meat resource...
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    Masters Thesis
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    excavation unit in House 1, level 1 38 8. Bone frequencies by excavation unit in House 1, level 2 9

  • Historical Archaeology of Battery Freeman (ca. 1900-1940), Fort Stevens, Oregon

    Creator:
    Clark, Jorie
    Abstract:
    This research focuses on events surrounding the activities of Battery Freeman, a coastal defense facility constructed within the earthworks of "old" Fort Stevens near Astoria, OR, in 1900 and destroyed in 1939. Archival data are used in conjunction with nearly 5,000 artifacts that were recovered from archaeological excavations in 1989...
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    Masters Thesis

  • An analysis of two post-Mazama prehistoric flaked stone scatters in the upper Deschutes River basin of central Oregon

    Creator:
    McFarland, Janine Ruth
    Abstract:
    During the summer of 1986, an archaeological testing project was completed at seven prehistoric campsites primarily located in the upper Deschutes River Basin of central Oregon. Testing was focused on two low-density "lithic scatters", an archaelogical site type which is especially abundant in this obsidian-rich region but which, to date,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Hydrology 18 Topography 20 Vegetation 22 Fauna 25 Chapter 3: PREVIOUS ARCHAEOLOGY 27 Archaeological

  • Development of a Bone Artifact Typology for the Oregon Coast

    Creator:
    Lindsay, Lee W.
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    This thesis was to develop a bone artifact typology for the Oregon coast. This typology was used to test the hypothesis that different geographical regions of the Oregon coast would have different artifact assemblages associated with them. These regions, identified by geologist from landform changes, have been defined as: region...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Cape Arago to the California boarder. Three criteria were used to develop the bone artifact typology

  • An evaluation of the archaeological potential of Riverfront Park in Corvallis, Oregon

    Creator:
    Littlefield, Steven W.
    Abstract:
    The archaeological resources contained in Corvallis Riverfront Commemorative Park (RCP) have a great potential to add to the historical record of the warehouse district of the original town of Marysville (Corvallis). The City of Corvallis' proposed Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project and proposed changes to Riverfront Commemorative Park threaten to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    excavation of these resources. The archaeological survey was conducted to locate remains that may be

  • Battle of Big Bend

    Creator:
    Applen, Jeffery A.
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    The Battle of Big Bend was the last significant battle of the Rogue River Indian Wars. The battle occurred 27-28 May 1856 in the Oregon Territory. The location of the battle was along the Rogue River at a place known as the Big Bend, approximately eight miles up river from...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Phase 64 Block Excavation 65 Augur Holes 67 Inventory Evaluation Phase 67 Laboratory Methods

  • Upper Deschutes River Basin Prehistory: A Preliminary Examination of Flaked Stone Tools and Debitage

    Creator:
    Taggart, Michael W.
    Abstract:
    The prehistory of Central Oregon is explored through the examination of six archaeological sites and two isolated finds from the Upper Deschutes River Basin. Inquiry focuses on the land use, mobility, technological organization, and raw material procurement of the aboriginal inhabitants of the area. Archaeological data presented here are augmented...
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    Masters Thesis
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    .......................................................................57 Archaeology........................................................................... 58

  • Archaeological Investigations at the Seal Rock Site, 35LNC14 : A Late Prehistoric Shell Midden Located on the Central Oregon Coast

    Creator:
    Clark, Linda Ann
    Abstract:
    Seal Rock (35LNC14) is a late prehistoric shell midden site located on the central Oregon coast. Information derived from the faunal remains, radiocarbon dates, and location and size of the midden deposits suggest the site represents a late littoral stage of cultural adaptation. Analyses of lithic artifacts, and bone and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Washington University. While Dr. Galm was never a professor of mine, he taught me more about archaeology in

  • Bone Cave : A Special-Use Site in the High Lava Plains

    Creator:
    Ferguson, Jeffrey R.
    Abstract:
    Bone Cave is located in the High Lava Plains of Central Oregon, just east of Bend. Excavations were conducted at the site to examine the extent of looter disturbance, and to address research questions focused on prehistoric settlement and subsistence. In the excavation of more than 10 m3 of sediment...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Origin of the Tucannon phase in Lower Snake River prehistory

    Creator:
    Lucas, Steven W.
    Abstract:
    Approximately 5,500 years ago a discreet period of wetter and cooler environmental conditions prevailed across the southern Columbia Plateau. This period was marked by the first prominent episodes of erosion to occur along the lower Snake River following the height of the Altithermal and eruption of Mt. Mazama during the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    course of excavation. Marmes Rockshelter (45FR50; Rice 1969) The Marmes Rockshelter site is located