AN OVERVIEW OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
RIVER

Boszhardt, Robert F.
Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1725
State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601

Archaeological research of the Upper Mississippi floodplain since the late 1970's
has identified an incredible cultural resource base that documents
human/environmental interaction for at least the past 4,000 years.  These sites
demonstrate island stability for several millennia, while preserving cultural
remains of a succession of cultures.  Historic modifications dramatically
diminished the archaeological record prior to modern agency management
policies which are just now comprehending the nature of this irreplaceable
resource base.

Keywords: archaeology, Mississippi River, cultures, change, management


Robert F. Boszhardt
Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-8451
boszhard@mail.uwlax.edu
FAX: 785-8486