In response to Ray Egan’s recent article in the Overland Journal about the “myth” of killing three oxen to make rope out of their hides for lowering wagons down a cliff on Naches Pass in 1853, Dave Welch, Ray Egan Read More …
Northwest
Oregon
Archaeological research reveals much about Oregon’s history from its beginning with the earliest evidence of human occupation, then Native American cultures in Oregon and continuing to the Westward Expansion and early pioneer settlements.
Fort Clatsop Geoarchaeological Project Website
Fort Clatsop was the wintering place of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805 to 1806. Geoarchaeological analysis seeks to locate the building site of the fort, and explain the various features found in the ground every time an archaeologists has Read More …
A Research Design to Conduct Archaeological Investigations at the Site of the “Beeswax Wreck” of Nehalem Bay, Tillamook County, Oregon
The identification of the “Beeswax Wreck” on the beach of the Nehalem River spit has long been a subject of conjecture and controversy. Noted since the early years of the 19th century and identified over time by various persons as Read More …
Where Have All The Women Children Gone? An Examination of Domestic Life at the Newell Farmstead (35MA41) in the Early Oregon County
In 1998, Dennis Wiley (park manager at the time) first discovered the Newell Homestead site within Champoeg State Heritage Area after the field was plowed and 19th century artifacts were discovered on the surface of the ground. Mr. Wiley then Read More …
Ethnomalacology And Paleoecology Of The Round Butte Archaeological Sites, Deschutes River Basin, Oregon
During the summer of 1961 and 1962 the University of Oregon Dept. of Anthropology conducted archaeological excavations in the area to be innundated with the completion of Round Butte Dam, on the Deschutes River in Jefferson County, Oregon. The Dam Read More …
Historical Savanna Structure And Succession At Jim’s Creek, Willamette National Forest, Oregon
Oak savanna was once a major ecosystem of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Changing land-use patterns, urbanization and fire suppression have contributed to the loss of oak savanna throughout its former range, and it is estimated that less than 1% remains. Using Read More …
The Archaeology Of The Smith House (ORYA3), Dayton, Oregon
Andrew Smith, the owner, was an important figure in early Oregon history. He came across the Oregon Trail in one of the first migrations in 1842, and he was one of the co-founders of the City of Dayton. Andrew Smith Read More …
Archaeological and Historical Resources Technical Memorandum: Hillsboro Airport Parallel Runway Project 12L/30R
Heritage Research Associates, Inc. gathered archaeological and historical background data for the proposed Parallel Runway 12L/30R at Hillsboro Airport (HIO), Hillsboro, Oregon. Systematic surveys of the defined Areas of Potential Effect (APE) were conducted to assess the likely presence of Read More …
The Barlow Road: An Archaeological Survey
An archaeological survey was done on the Barlow Road through the High Cascades including the notorious Laurel Hill.
Excavating First-Person Accounts of the Whitman Mission Massacre
A potential tool that can be utilized by historic archaeologists to locate and interpret archaeological sites is historic documents. One example of the ability to use documents to understand an archaeological site is the study the massacre that took place Read More …