White River Township in Strawtown in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Oliver Village Site
Strawtown Koteewi Park
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Photographed by Trevor L Whited, February 20, 2023
1. The Oliver Village Site Marker
The Oliver Phase people once built a village here at Strawtown Koteewi Park. The Oliver Village site (A.D. 1200-1450) located at Strawtown Koteewi Park is thought to be the beginnings of the Oliver Phase peoples. Based on archaeological evidence, we believe approximately 150 people lived in this village during its most active period. The Oliver people grew maize (corn) and lived in this village throughout the year.
The Oliver Village site is also known as the "Strawtown Enclosure" and is the earliest known Oliver Phase site to date. The Strawtown Enclosure gets its name from the fact that the entire 100 yard, circular village was enclosed by a wooden stockade wall and also had an earthen embankment. Archaeological evidence has also shown that the village had deep storage pits and a designated area for food storage. The houses were along the perimeter inside the stockade wall and the center of the village was used for communal activities.
Erected by Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Dept.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities
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Location. 40° 7.61′ N, 85° 57.085′ W. Marker is in Strawtown, Indiana, in Hamilton County. It is in White River Township. It can be reached from Strawtown Avenue west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Strawtown Koteewi Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Koteewi Dr, Noblesville IN 46060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Village Welcome (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Stockade Wall (about 300 feet away); Daily Life Structure (about 300 feet away); The Mock Excavation (about 400 feet away);
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, February 20, 2023
2. The Oliver Village Site Marker
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Photographed by Trevor L Whited, February 20, 2023
3. The Oliver Village Site 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 490 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
