Strawtown in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Archaeology in Action
Strawtown Koteewi Park
By TeamOHE, August 20, 2019
1. Archaeology in Action Marker
We have recreated a large full-scale archaeological excavation out of concrete. You can see the stratigraphy in the levels of the soil by noticing the different colors of the concrete. See if you can identify these archaeological features:
trash pits
house basins
fire pits
large storage pits
post hole features
An excavation this size would have taken many weeks of meticulous work to expose all of the archaeological features present in our mock excavation. Field work is only one aspect of archaeology.
After the data is collected, the artifacts must go back to
the lab to be sorted, cleaned, and analyzed. Sometimes
samples are sent to specialized archaeologists for
further study. After the artifacts have been processed,
a site report is written about the excavation and shared
with other professional archaeologists and interested
people like you!
Erected by Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology
By TeamOHE, August 20, 2019
2. Archaeology in Action Marker
Location. 40° 7.567′ N, 85° 57′ W. Marker is in Strawtown, Indiana, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Strawtown Avenue 0.3 miles west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12308 Strawtown Ave, Noblesville IN 46060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Details in the Dirt (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mock Excavation (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Strawtown Koteewi Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Central Canal (approx. 4½ miles away); White River Greenway (approx. 4.6 miles away); Potter's Covered Bridge (approx. 4.6 miles away); Crownland Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Conner Street Historic District (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strawtown.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2020, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2020, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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