Lake Sharpe, Big Bend Dam - Archeology, History, Geology
Caldwell WW, Hoffman JJ, Jensen RE, Johnston RB, Smith GH. 1967. Lake Sharpe, Big Bend Dam - Archeology, History, Geology. Prepared By River Basin Surveys
This report includes archeological, historical, and geological information about Lake Sharpe. The twisting course of the Missouri River was the home of varied groups of Indian farmers long before Europeans first arrived in the New World. An important part of this long history is centered in the area that is now the Big Bend Reservoir (Lake Sharpe). The remains of numerous Indian villages and camps, trading posts and military establishments were once to be found here. Now most are submerged, but before they disappeared, many of the prehistoric sites and places of historical significance were carefully studied by archeologists and historians representing a number of federal, state and private agencies. The program was a part of a unique salvage effort, sponsored by the federal government, to sample, record, and document important parts of our national heritage before these remains were destroyed. This has resulted in the accumulation of a vast amount of information helping to clarify the story of the aboriginal peoples of North America. The Salvage Program has been a particularly successful effort aimed at the reconstruction of important parts of the American past.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Caldwell, Warren; Hoffman, John; Jensen, Richard; Johnston, Richard; Smith, G
- Date of Issue
- 1967-06
- Publisher
- Prepared By River Basin Surveys
- Units
- HIST
- Keywords
- Archeology, Big Bend Dam, Cultural Resources, ehistory, Geology, Lake Sharpe