Widewaters site
archaeological site in Michigan, United States
The Widewaters Site, also designated 20AR245 , is an archaeological site located in Alger County, Michigan. The site dates from the Woodland period, and is situated on a terrace above the Indian River about 30 ft (9.1 m) from the water, about 0.62 mi (1 km) from the Bar Lake site. It was used as a camp, and is near a stand of wild rice. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
References
Further reading
Franzen, J. G. (2000), Preliminary Report on Archaeological Investigations at the Williams Trading Post Site, FS 09-10-03-811 (20AR353), Grand Island National Recreation Area, Alger County, Michigan, Hiawatha National Forest, Escanaba, Michigan
Robinson, G., D. J. Weir, and M. J. Hambacher (1991), 1990 Cultural Resource Survey of Parcels on Grand Island Hiawatha National Forest, Commonwealth Cultural Resource Group, Inc., Jackson, Michigan{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Weir, D. J. (1981), A Cultural Reource Survey of the Hiawatha National Forest, Commonwealth Associates, Inc., Jackson, Michigan.
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