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The China Wall Site __ "Work at this site uncovered occupations dating from the initial highway construction in 1936-37 with Native American components from the Late Prehistoric Period [640 and 880 years before present], Middle Archaic Period [3,760 years before present], Early Archaic Period [6,900-7,070 years before present], terminal Paleo Indian Period [7,400-8,300 years before present], and a Paleo Indian Folsom Period occupation [10,630 years before present]. In addition, projectile points from the Late Archaic Period [2,000-3,000 years before present] were recovered from the ground surface." A general overview. - From State of Wyoming - http://wyoarchaeo.state.wy.us/China%20Wall.html


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


Dilts Bison Kill Site In Wyoming Page 1 __ "The Dilts site is a Paleo-Indian site that shows evidence of a bison kill. It was recently discovered, by archaeologists working for Western Land Services, during a survey of the ground surface in preparation for methane gas well drilling in the area." Learn about the site and what the future plans are for researching it. - illustrated - From ithiccastinglab.com - http://lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/diltsbisonkillsitepage1.htm 


In the Red Desert of southwestern Wyoming __ "For over 10,000 years humans have lived in Wyoming. For only the last two centuries, have people been trying to write on paper a description of the events that have transpired on its landscape. Some of those writers wrote about the past." Learn about the history and archaeological research in Wyoming's Red Desert. - illustrated - From wwcc.cc.wy.us - http://www.wwcc.cc.wy.us/wyo_hist/ 

 


 
Indian Life: Archaeological dig in Wyoming - Smoke Signals - Brief __ A brief look at this archaeological site and some information about how they are studying it. - From findarticles.com - http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JJC/is_6_22/ai_87701925 


The Law and American Indian burial protections--Wyoming laws __ "On the discovery of human remains, archaeologists or others are expected to follow NAGPRA." - From ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com - http://www.ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com/learn/wyominglaw.htm 


mam-mis __ "Long before military families pulled their travel trailers into F.E. Warren Air Force Base's FamCamp, Native American families pulled their travois into similar areas. Native Americans began camping in the base area as long as 11,500 years ago. As the town of Cheyenne developed around the base, the area served as an important preserve for these sites." Learn about the archaeological research undertaken and read about the results. - illustrated - From cr.nps.gov - http://www.cr.nps.gov/seac/mam-mis.htm  
 
OWSA - Archaeological Survey __ "The Archaeological Survey Section of the Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist is charged with preforming cultural resource investigations for other state agencies, and other organizations, so that they may comply with federal cultural resource legislation." Learn more about their programs. - From State of Wyoming - http://wyoarchaeo.state.wy.us/arcsurvey.html 


Susie Mine Site __ "The Susie Mine Bachelor's Quarters (48LN2241) were occupied from 1908 to 1922 by miners working for the Kemmerer Coal Company at the Susie Mine No. 4. Proposed reconstruction of US Highway 189 prompted the excavation of the Bachelor's Quarters by the Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist in 1998." A general overview. - illustrated - From state of Wyoming - http://wyoarchaeo.state.wy.us/Susie%20Mine.html 


Wyoming Archaeology Month __ Learn about archaeology month and about the Hell Gap Site. - illustrated - From State of Wyoming - http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/waamindx.htm 


Wyoming Preservation Plan Profile __ Learn what the state is planning to preserve historic and archaeological sites. - from National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/wyoming.htm 


Wyoming Resources - Archaeology __ List of resources with links. Some may not work. - From About.com - http://archaeology.about.com/library/atlas/bluswy.htm


 

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