The pages listed below contain an overview of general information about each archaeological period.  Click on the name of the period you would like to read about.

 

Pre-Clovis Sites   

Paleoindian Period

 

Early Archaic Period   

 

Middle Archaic Period  

 

Late Archaic Period     

 

Early Woodland Period 

 

Middle Woodland Period   

 

Late Woodland Period 

 

Early Mississippian Period   

 

Middle Mississippian Period   

 

Late Mississippian Period    

 

Historic European Contact Period