Historic Settlement Of The Rattlesnake Creek Drainage, Montana: An Archaeological And Historical Perspective

Description

The local residents of Missoula, Montana are mostly unaware of the historical treasure found relatively in their back yards. The Rattlesnake Creek drainage represents a remarkable collection of historical archaeology sites that have been preserved due to the intervention of The Montana Power Company and its later designation as a wilderness area. This study will comprehensively describe both the historical and archaeological evidences of the settlement of the Rattlesnake Creek Drainage located from 3 to 6 miles northeast of the city of Missoula, Montana. The study topic and area that was chosen is underreported in anthropological literature. Whereas it is easy to find reports covering prehistoric occupations and to a lesser extent early historic sites in North America, the later period of historic occupation is more rarely studied as an academic project.