Belcher in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Caddo Indian Dugout Canoe
ca. A.D. 1299-1413
— Historic Site —
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, March 13, 2021
1. Caddo Indian Dugout Canoe Marker
Inscription.
Caddo Indian Dugout Canoe. ca. A.D. 1299-1413. A Caddo dugout canoe from the Middle Caddo period (ca. A.D. 1200-1500) was found in the bank of the Red River on Kavanaugh family property near this location in June of 2017 by Jenna Bradley and Robert Cornett. The canoe was recovered from the river bank with the help of many residents including Paul Dickson, Tony Hale, Robert Crager, Tommy Stinson, and Jeffrey Girard, archaeologist; and it was transported to Texas A&M for preservation prior to being returned to Louisiana for display. The cypress dugout canoe is 33'6" long, 3' wide, with height of sides 2'7". The Belcher mound site on Cowhide Bayou was occupied by the Caddo Indians during this same period of time, as were several sites along Willow Chute Bayou on the east side of the river.
A Caddo dugout canoe from the Middle Caddo period (ca. A.D. 1200-1500) was found in the bank of the Red River on Kavanaugh family property near this location in June of 2017 by Jenna Bradley and Robert Cornett. The canoe was recovered from the river bank with the help of many residents including Paul Dickson, Tony Hale, Robert Crager, Tommy Stinson, and Jeffrey Girard, archaeologist; and it was transported to Texas A&M for preservation prior to being returned to Louisiana for display. The cypress dugout canoe is 33'6" long, 3' wide, with height of sides 2'7". The Belcher mound site on Cowhide Bayou was occupied by the Caddo Indians during this same period of time, as were several sites along Willow Chute Bayou on the east side of the river.
Location. 32° 45.663′ N, 93° 50.046′ W. Marker is in Belcher, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Louisiana Route 3049 and Belcher River Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 3049. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belcher LA 71004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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