An early lithic site in the San Juan Islands: Its description and research implications
Kenady SM, Mierendorf RR, Schalk RF. 2002. An early lithic site in the San Juan Islands: Its description and research implications. National Park Service
This report presents the descriptive analysis of an estimated 25 percent of the 2730 artifacts that were excavated, labeled, and cataloged on San Juan Island. In the summer of 1972, a property owner of San Juan Island, Washington discovered an archaeological site while excavation sediment in a bowl-shaped depression in the bedrock behind his house. He reported the discovery to archaeologists Roderick Sprague and Stephen Kenady who were directing a joint archaeological field school at English Camp. Kenady, who was responsible for the prehistoric period aspect of the field school, immediately recognized the significance of the find and the importance of excavating the remaining sediments in a systematic manner. When the recovery was completed, a total of 2730 artifacts were excavated, labeled, and cataloged. This report presents the descriptive analysis of an estimated 25 percent of this collection.