Archeological Investigations at Site 45-CA-432: Reevaluating Mid-Holocene Land Use on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington
Conca DJ. 2000. Archeological Investigations at Site 45-CA-432: Reevaluating Mid-Holocene Land Use on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Western Washington University
From the Abstract: Archeological research at site 45-CA-432, located on the northwestern Olympic Peninsula, Washington, revealed an extensive concentration of lithic artifacts on a low terrace and slope above the Ozette River. Test excavations resulted in the recovery of over 700 chipped stone artifacts. Analysis of these materials indicates strong ties to the so-called Olcott Complex, a technologically homogenous set of archeological manifestations known throughout western Washington and southern British Columbia. Though poorly dated, these sites are generally assumed to be of early to mid-Holocene age. Data from 45-CA-432 are used to evaluate aspects of a comprehensive land use model developed for the Olympic Peninsula. Study site located within Olympic National Park.
- Type
- Academic
- Authors
- Conca, D
- Date of Issue
- 2000
- Publisher
- Western Washington University
- Units
- OLYM
- Keywords
- Archeology, Artifact, Holocene, Olympic National Park, Ozette River Watershed, Thesis