Archaeology of Missouri __ "Mans prescence along the Fishing River stretches much further than its documented past. In the following pages you will see some evidence of this areas prehistoric occupation for the last 7,000 years. Fishing River divides Clay and Ray counties in northwest Missouri. It was covered with small villages and encampments of the ancient American people." You will find an extensive website about this important region. - illustrated - From fishingriver.com - http://www.fishingriver.com/ 

Chesterfield Missouri Conducting Comprehensive Archaeological Survey __ "The City of Chesterfield Missouri, sits along the Missouri River bluffs, in west St. Louis County. It has long been known as a very productive area for archaeological study, whether by professional or amateur. Evidence suggests that trench studies at a number of Chesterfield's mounds were conducted over 100 years ago. More formal studies were conducted by well-known amateur archaeologist Leonard Blake in the 1940s. Starting in the late 1950s the area began a transition from farmland to a suburban metropolis. Such development necessitated a number of large-scale archaeological excavations, and it provided a nearly constant supply of freshly graded land for artifact collectors." - From csasi.org - http://www.csasi.org/2002_january_journal/pg42-43.htm

dig: Missouri Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological programs, events, and exhibits in Missouri"- From digonsite.com - http://www.digonsite.com/guide/missouri.html

Graham Cave State Park __ "University of Missouri archaeologists uncovered artifacts revealing human use of the cave dating back to as early as 10,000 years ago. Clues to the lifestyle of the ancient Dalton and Archaic period Native Americans were uncovered." Learn about research and history. - illustrated - From Missouri State Parks - http://www.mostateparks.com/grahamcave.htm
 
Missouri Archaeology Challenge __ "In the 2004-2005 school year, an academic competition in the field of archaeology for individual students and groups of students in Grades 4–12 in Missouri moves into its fifth year. It is called Archaeology Challenge and is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ State Historic Preservation Office and by the Missouri Archaeological Society." - From archaeologychallenge.org - http://www.archaeologychallenge.org/ 

Missouri Archaeological Society __ About what is happening in the world of archaeology in Missouri. You will read of programs and special events, find out whether you have found an arrowhead or not, learn what you need to know about the unmarked human burial law. There is a chart of point types displayed by era. - illustrated - From Missouri Archaeological Society - http://coas.missouri.edu/mas/ 

Missouri Association of Professional Archaeologists __ An excellent site for researching Missouri archaeology. You will not only learn about the organization but about Missouri archaeological law, grants, speakers bureau and more. - From Missouri Association of Professional Archaeologists - http://www.umsl.edu/~anttbaum/MAPA.htm 
 
Missouri Preservation Plan Profile __ "Missouri will be a state that progresses and prospers while preserving and respecting its unique heritage. Citizens of all ages will appreciate the unique and fragile nature of Missouri's historic places and archaeological resources." Learn more about the plan and its implementation. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/missouri.htm 

Peterson Archaeological Site __ "One of the most significant archaeological sites in Northwest Missouri is the Peterson Site situated between St. Joseph, MO and the Iowa border." A basic overview for kids. - illustrated - From Professor Michael Fuller - http://users.stlcc.edu/mfuller/Peterson.html 

Welcome to the Archaeological Survey of Missouri __ I can't think of anything better than their own opening paragraph to use as a review. "The Archaeological Survey of Missouri (ASM) was created in the 1930s by Jesse E. Wrench and J. Brewton Berry, two professors at the University of Missouri. Wrench and Berry were motivated by large river basin surveys sponsored by the federal government.The purpose of the ASM was to document information about archaeological sites before they were destroyed. The ASM grew as an entity through the Missouri Archaeological Society (MAS) and retains this association today. MAS members are encouraged to document the sites that they find. Locating and recording sites, as well as site preservation, are the primary interests of the ASM. One of the most important aspects of the ASM's history is that even though the early surveys were conducted with people employed by the university, many of the sites, in fact up to 50 percent of the sites in the early years, were recorded by amateurs." - illustrated - From ASM - http://www.missouri.edu/~asm/

Westport Historical Society __ Along with other information, you will find articles about riverfront archaeological research in Kansas City. - From Westport Historical Society - http://www.westporthistorical.org/townofkansas/press.html

X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Obsidian from the La Plant I Site, New Madrid County, Missouri __ "A single obsidian artifact from the La Plant I Site (23-NM-51), New Madrid County, Missouri, was submitted for energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence trace element provenience analysis." A paper. Also a PDF file, Acrobat reader needed. - From obsidianlab.com - http://www.obsidianlab.com/pdf/research_laplantsite_xrfreport.pdf

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