A well no one knew was there is yielding dollhouse sized dishes at the latest archaeological dig at the Pony Express Museum
Stables Dig Yields Tiny Dinnerware
Missouri
Missouri’s archaeological record reflects over 13,000 years of human adaptations to changing environments, technologies, and social and population conditions. Archaeologists have divided the overall sequence into a number of temporal “periods” based on identifiable large-scale cultural or technological changes. From the first European exploration to the Civil War, Missouri’s historic archaeological sites consist mostly of early trading centers (Fort Orleans), river settlements (Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, and St. Charles), and rural farmsteads. While pre-Civil War historic Native American sites are not common, tribes living in or passing through the state included the Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Iowa, Delaware, Shawnee, Kickapoo, Sac-Fox, Potawatomi, Peoria, and Cherokee. Others to immigrate included European Americans (French, Spanish, and English), and African Americans (free and slave).
Old Marbles Are A Rare Find
Pony Express stables dig yields gems of old marbles belonging to the collection of Gloria Davis’ grandfather.
Excavations at Pony Express, St. Joseph, MO
Archaeological excavation at the historic site of the Pony Express stables was conducted by Michael Fisher during the 1990s. Today, the building has been restored and is a popular museum in St. Joseph, MO. Many significant artifacts were found in Read More …
The Multi-Vocal Trailscape of the Natchitoches Trace: A Trail of Tears, Trade and Transformation
This paper demonstrates how individuals have inscribed the Natchitoches Trace trailscape with meaningful narratives via oral traditions, historical accounts and material evidence, and considers how descendent populations curate their heritage in such a landscape. Beginning at the mouth of the Read More …
Western Missouri
This excerpt is from the article which is about the history of trails and commerce in Western Misouri. “The survey of a road between western Missouri and northern New Mexico by the United States constituted formal acknowledgment of a clear Read More …
The Town Of Independence
In March 1827, three state-appointed commissioners created a new town as county seat of Jackson County, selecting a site in the northwest section of the county. This was an unusual choice because state law required that they pick a central Read More …
Archaeological Investigation Using Geophysical Methods To Locate Historic Byram’s Ford Road
Ground penetrating radar, a time domain electromagnetic metal detector and a frequency domain electromagnetic metal detector were used with the goal of locating a section of the Byram’s Ford Road believed to be intersecting the historic Big Blue Battlefield in Read More …
Archaeological Investigation Using Geophysical Methods To Locate Historic Byram’s Ford Road
Ground penetrating radar, a time domain electromagnetic metal detector and a frequency domain electromagnetic metal detector were used with the goal of locating a section of the Byram’s Ford Road believed to be intersecting the historic Big Blue Battlefield in Read More …
Tales of the Trail: Research Unveils Major Discovery on Santa Fe Trail
With artifacts, records and backing from experts, Lawson lays claim to owning a key location along the Santa Fe Trail — the 19th century wagon train route to the Southwest. Today, the area where Becknell made the ferry crossing is Read More …
Images of Cultural Resources of Arrow Rock, MO
This document contains several images of historic structures that are cultural resources of Arrow Rock, Missouri. Arrow Rock, MO was a Missouri River crossing on the old Santa Fe Trail.