White River Township in Strawtown in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Community Structure
Strawtown Koteewi Park
— Koteewi Trace Adventures in Archaeology —
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, February 20, 2023
1. The Community Structure Marker
Community buildings, as the name implies, belonged to the community and served a different purpose and were larger than a single family home. Community buildings could have served as the meeting place for discussing issues within the tribe. These buildings could have also served as a religious building, possibly held healing ceremonies, and served as a space for winter storytelling and gaming. In all likelihood, community structures served multiple purposes within the group.
Through archaeological investigation we have been able to locate and identify multiple community structures on several of our archaeological sites. One of the community structures we identified is the largest of its kind ever recovered in this area.
Erected by Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Dept.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 7.56′ N, 85° 57.021′ W. Marker is in Strawtown, Indiana, in Hamilton County. It is in White River Township. Marker can be reached from Strawtown Avenue west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Stockade Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeology in Action (within shouting distance of this marker); Details in the Dirt (within shouting distance of this marker); Village Welcome (within shouting distance of this marker); Daily Life Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mock Excavation (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Strawtown Koteewi Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oliver Village Site (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strawtown.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, February 20, 2023
2. The Community Structure Marker
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, February 20, 2023
3. The Community Structure Marker
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, February 20, 2023
4. The Community Structure Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 21, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
