Phase III Data Recovery at the Persimmon Site (11-C-152), Swan Lake HabitatRehabilitation Enhancement Project (HREP), Environmental Management Program (EMP), Pool 26, Illinois River, Calhoun County, Illinois. St. Louis District Historic Properties Managem

摘要

This report describes the results of Phase III mitigation (geomorphological studyand archaeological excavation) at the multicomponent pre-historic Woodland Persimmon archaeological site (11-C-152), located partially within the proposed Pump Station Number 3 construction corridor, Swan Lake Habitat Rehabilitation Enhancement Project (HREP). Persimmon site was most intensively occupied by Early Woodland Black Sand cultural groups (Cypress and Schultz phases), followed by lesser Middle and Late Woodland occupations. Persimmon site represents numerous short term reoccupations and subsequently buried by the accreting Illinois River levee. Cultural resources clearance for the pump station project is recommend.