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Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, 

New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New 

Mexico; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of 

the Fort Hall Reservation; Standing 

Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South 

Dakota; Three Affiliated Tribes of the 

Fort Berthold Reservation, North 

Dakota; and Wichita and Affiliated 

Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & 

Tawakonie), Oklahoma, were invited to 

consult but did not participate. 

History and Description of the Remains 

In the 1920s, human remains 

representing, at minimum, one 

individual were removed from the back 

of a shallow cave in the vicinity of Bed 

Rock, CO, in Montrose County, CO. The 

remains are of a naturally mummified 

child, approximately five years old, 

with evidence of once having been 

wrapped in a bark mat, which has now 

disintegrated. The human remains were 

donated to History Colorado (formerly 

Colorado Historical Society) in 1924. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Determinations Made by History 

Colorado 

Officials of History Colorado have 

determined that: 

• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the 

human remains described in this notice 

are Native American based on analysis 

by a physical anthropologist. 

• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the 

human remains described in this notice 

represent the physical remains of one 

individual of Native American ancestry. 

• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a 

relationship of shared group identity 

cannot be reasonably traced between the 

Native American human remains and 

any present-day Indian tribe. 

• Treaties, Acts of Congress, or 

Executive Orders, indicate that the land 

from which the Native American human 

remains were removed is the aboriginal 

land of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of 

the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; 

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray 

Reservation, Utah; and Ute Mountain 

Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, 

Colorado, New Mexico & Utah. 

• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the 

disposition of the human remains may 

be to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of 

the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; 

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray 

Reservation, Utah; and Ute Mountain 

Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, 

Colorado, New Mexico & Utah. 

Additional Requestors and Disposition 

Representatives of any Indian tribe or 

Native Hawaiian organization not 

identified in this notice that wish to 

request transfer of control of these 

human remains should submit a written 

request with information in support of 

the request to Sheila Goff, History 

Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 

80203, telephone (303) 866–4531, email 

sheila.goff@state.co.us by January 21, 

2015. After that date, if no additional 

requestors have come forward, transfer 

of control of the human remains to the 

Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the 

Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute 

Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray 

Reservation, Utah; and Ute Mountain 

Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, 

Colorado, New Mexico & Utah may 

proceed. 

History Colorado is responsible for 

notifying the Southern Ute Indian Tribe 

of the Southern Ute Reservation, 

Colorado; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah 

& Ouray Reservation, Utah; and Ute 

Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain 

Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & 

Utah that this notice has been 

published. 

Dated: November 3, 2014. 

Melanie O’Brien, 

Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. 2014–29890 Filed 12–19–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–50–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–16901; 

PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] 

Notice of Inventory Completion: 

Arkansas Archeological Survey, 

Fayetteville, AR 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Arkansas Archeological 

Survey has completed an inventory of 

human remains and associated funerary 

objects, in consultation with the 

appropriate Indian tribes or Native 

Hawaiian organizations, and has 

determined that there is a cultural 

affiliation between the human remains 

and associated funerary objects and 

present-day Indian tribes or Native 

Hawaiian organizations. Lineal 

descendants or representatives of any 

Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 

organization not identified in this notice 

that wish to request transfer of control 

of these human remains and associated 

funerary objects should submit a written 

request to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey. If no additional requestors come 

forward, transfer of control of the 

human remains and associated funerary 

objects to the lineal descendants, Indian 

tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations 

stated in this notice may proceed. 

DATES: Lineal descendants or 

representatives of any Indian tribe or 

Native Hawaiian organization not 

identified in this notice that wish to 

request transfer of control of these 

human remains and associated funerary 

objects should submit a written request 

with information in support of the 

request to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey at the address in this notice by 

January 21, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: George Sabo, Director, 

Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 

North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 

72704, telephone (479) 575–3556. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

here given in accordance with the 

Native American Graves Protection and 

Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 

3003, of the completion of an inventory 

of human remains and associated 

funerary objects under the control of the 

Arkansas Archeological Survey. The 

human remains and associated funerary 

objects were removed from multiple 

counties in Arkansas. 

This notice is published as part of the 

National Park Service’s administrative 

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 

U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in 

this notice are the sole responsibility of 

the museum, institution, or Federal 

agency that has control of the Native 

American human remains and 

associated funerary objects. The 

National Park Service is not responsible 

for the determinations in this notice. 

Consultation 

A detailed assessment of the human 

remains was made by Arkansas 

Archeological Survey professional staff 

in consultation with representatives of 

The Quapaw Tribe of Indians. 

History and Description of the Remains 

All of the human remains and 

associated funerary objects listed in this 

notice were recovered by the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey, unless otherwise 

noted. 

In 1979, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (79–634– 

4) were recovered from the Menard 

Mound site (3AR4) in Arkansas County, 

AR. No known individuals were 

identified. The two associated funerary 

objects include two fragments of 

ceramic vessels. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at Menard Mound site (3AR4) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Menard 

Complex (late A.D. 1500). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (85–815) were recovered 

from the Roland Mound site (3AR30) in 

Arkansas County, AR. These human 


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remains were transferred from the 

University of Arkansas Department of 

Anthropology to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in 1985. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Roland 

Mound site (3AR30) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Mississippian period (A.D. 

900–1500). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of three 

individuals (68–287) were recovered 

from the McBroom site (3AR46) in 

Arkansas County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in 1968. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

McBroom site (3AR46) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Mississippian period 

(A.D. 900–1500). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (74–142) were recovered 

from the Gibbens site (3AR48) in 

Arkansas County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in 1974. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at Gibbens 

site (3AR48) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Mississippian period (A.D. 900– 

1500). 

In 1968, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (68–98) 

were recovered from site 3CG44 in 

Craighead County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CG44 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Archaic 

period (8000–5000 B.C.). 

In 1968, human remains representing 

a minimum of eleven individuals (68– 

126, 68–364, 68–364–36, –117, –148, 

–160, –217, –232, –233, –272) were 

recovered from the Frierson II site 

(3CG54) in Craighead County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Frierson II site (3CG54) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the late Archaic period 

(3000–500 B.C.). 

In 1974, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (74–461) 

were recovered from site 3CG469 in 

Craighead County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CG469 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (76–311) were recovered 

from an unknown site in Cross County, 

AR. These human remains were donated 

to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1976. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. These human 

remains are believed to date from the 

Prehistoric period (11,560 B.C.– 

A.D.1600) based on the physical 

conditions of the remains. 

In 1974, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (74–1057) 

were recovered from site 3CS9 in Cross 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3CS9 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

In 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1979, 

human remains representing a 

minimum of six individuals (70–718–6, 

71–361, 72–200, 72–200–6, 79–833, 73– 

33) were recovered from the Potter’s 

Mounds site (3CS27) in Cross County, 

AR. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Potter’s Mounds site 

(3CS27) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Mississippian period (A.D. 900– 

1500). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (76–319) were recovered 

from the Togo/Holcomb Mounds site 

(3CS28) in Cross County, AR. These 

human remains were donated to the 

Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1976. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Togo/Holcomb Mounds site (3CS28) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual were recovered from site 

3CS29 near Parkin, Cross County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CS29 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (76–304) were recovered 

from site 3CS40 in Cross County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1976. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3CS40 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

In 1974, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (74–1049) 

were recovered from site 3CS60 in Cross 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3CS60 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (87–649) were recovered 

from the Fortune Mounds site (3CS71) 

in Cross County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in l987. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Fortune 

Mounds site (3CS71) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Parkin phase of the Late 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1300–1500). 

In 1991, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (91–1008– 

3–15) were recovered from the 

Welshans Place site (3CS73) in Cross 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Welshans Place site 

(3CS73) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1985, human remains representing 

a minimum of two individuals (85–918, 

85–918–1) were recovered from the 

Block site (3CS90) in Cross County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Block site (3CS90) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (66–117, Burial 1 and 1A) 

were recovered from site 3CS92 in Cross 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey at an unknown date. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CS92 

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probably buried during the Late 

Woodland period (A.D. 500–900). 

In 1971, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (71–378) 

were recovered from site 3CS109 in 

Cross County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CS109 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1971 and 1987, human remains 

representing a minimum of nine 

individuals (71–499–23, 36, 53, 69, 87– 

1, 87–2, 81) were recovered from the 

Wampler #2 site (3CS117) in Cross 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Wampler #2 site (3CS117) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1971, human remains representing 

a minimum of three individuals (71– 

500–171, 495–1, -2) were recovered 

from the Wampler #3 site (3CS118) in 

Cross County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Wampler #3 site (3CS118) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of four 

individuals (72–623 A & B) were 

recovered from the Edwards site 

(3CS120) in Cross County, AR. These 

human remains were donated to the 

Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1972. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Edwards site (3CS120) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1972 and 1973, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (72–224–33, 73–341–58) 

were recovered from site 3CS123 in 

Cross County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CS123 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1987, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (87–858) 

were recovered from site 3CS202 in 

Cross County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CS202 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of three 

individuals were recovered from an 

unknown site in Crittenden County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. These human remains are 

believed to date from the Prehistoric 

period (11,650 B.C.–A.D.1600) based on 

the physical condition of the remains. 

In 1971 and 1993, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (71–496 and 93–1195) were 

recovered from site 3CT3 in Crittenden 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3CT3 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

In 1991 and 1992, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (91–969–13–16, 92–1147– 

14–16) were recovered from site 3CT11 

in Crittenden County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CT11 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1968 and 1989, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (68–258–2 and 89–795) 

were recovered from the Barton Ranch 

site (3CT18) in Crittenden County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Barton Ranch site (3CT18) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1995, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (95–605– 

72) were recovered from site 3CT32 in 

Crittenden County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CT32 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1986, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (86–588– 

1) were recovered from site 3CT33 in 

Crittenden County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CT33 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1978, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (78–1163) 

were recovered from site 3CT36 in 

Crittenden County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CT36 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1989 and 1990, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (89–565, 505, 90–339) were 

recovered from site 3CT40 in Crittenden 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3CT40 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (89–301, burial A, burial B) 

were recovered from site 3CT43 in 

Crittenden County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in 1989. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CT43 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1982, human remains representing 

a minimum of five individuals (82–965, 

burial 1, 2, 2a, 3, and 3a) were recovered 

from the Ross site (3CT50) in Crittenden 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Ross site (3CT50) indicate 

that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1995, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (95–617– 

37) were recovered from site 3CT77 in 

Crittenden County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CT77 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual were recovered from site 

3CT88 in Crittenden County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CT88 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1972 and 1974, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (72–444, 74–716) were 

recovered from site 3CY42 in Clay 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

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found at site 3CY42 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (619–116) were recovered 

from site 3CY44 in Clay County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CY44 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1972, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (72–624) 

were recovered from the Crafton #1 site 

(3CY88) in Clay County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Crafton 

#1 site (3CY88) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Woodland period (A.D. 

500–900). 

In 1984, human remains representing 

a minimum of two individuals (84–903– 

20) were recovered from the Grady site 

(3CY258) in Clay County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3CY258 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1970 and 1980, human remains 

representing a minimum of nine 

individuals (70–146–1, 70–167–45, 80– 

352, 80–352 A&B, 70–167, 80–416) were 

recovered from the Schug site (3GE2) in 

Greene County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Schug 

site (3GE2) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Middle Mississippian period (A.D. 

900–1500) and Late Prehistoric period 

(A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (80–416) were recovered 

from site 3GE31 in Greene County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1980. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the site 3GE31 indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (Burial 1) were recovered 

from the Dalton Field/Sloan site 

(3GE94) in Greene County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Dalton 

Field/Sloan site (3GE94) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Prehistoric period 

(3000 B.C.–A.D. 1600). 

In 1987, human remains representing 

a minimum of four individuals (87– 

650–80, 87–650) were recovered from 

site 3GE346 in Greene County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3GE346 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (92–689) was recovered from 

site 31N3 in Independence County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1992. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 31N3 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

In 1968 and 1972, human remains 

representing a minimum of five 

individuals (68–538 Burial 1, 68–539–1, 

68–539–1, 72–539, 72–289) were 

recovered from the Magness site (31N8) 

in Independence County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Magness site (3IN8) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Protohistoric period (A.D. 

1500–1673). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (79–940, 81–362) were 

recovered from the Engineer’s Mound 

site (31N25) in Independence County, 

AR. These human remains were donated 

to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1979 and 1981. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Engineer’s Mound site 

(31N25) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (72–310) were recovered 

from the Walls Lake West site (3IN39) 

in Independence County, AR. These 

human remains were donated to the 

Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1972. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Walls Lake West site (3IN39) indicate 

that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (70–66A, 70–66) were 

recovered from site 3IZ16 in Izard 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey in 1970. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3IZ16 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (79–1065–52) were recovered 

from the Guion site (3IZ136) in Izard 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey in 1979. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Guion site (3IZ136) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Middle 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1100–1300). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual were recovered from the 

Nick of Time site (3JA7) in Jackson 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Nick of Time site (3JA7) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (68–140–31) were recovered 

from site 3JA16 in Jackson County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1968. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3JA16 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

In 1968 and 1976, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (68–415, 76–1475) were 

recovered from site 3JA23 in Jackson 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3JA23 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

In 1968, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (68–519) 

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Jackson County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3JA33 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1968, human remains representing 

a minimum of three individuals (68– 

522) were recovered from site 3JA36 in 

Jackson County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3JA36 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual were recovered from site 

3JA273 in Jackson County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3JA273 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1978, human remains representing 

a minimum of nine individuals (78– 

1146–55, 59, 97, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 

142) were recovered from the Reynolds 

site (3JA465) in Jackson County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Reynolds site (3JA465) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (80–810–3) were recovered 

from the Kent Place/Lipsky site (3LE8) 

in Lee County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in 1980. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Kent 

Place/Lipsky site (3LE8) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Mississippian (A.D. 

900–1500) to Kent Phase (A.D.1300– 

1600) periods. 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of five 

individuals were recovered from the 

Clay Hill site (3LE11) in Lee County, 

AR. These human remains were donated 

to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1977 and 1994. No known individuals 

were identified. 

In 1978, 1988, and 1989 human 

remains representing a minimum of 

seven individuals were recovered from 

the Clay Hill site (3LE11) in Lee County, 

AR. No known individuals were 

identified. The 14 associated funerary 

objects include one shell tempered 

wide-mouthed bottle, one shell 

tempered bowl, one marine shell 

pendant, one large shell bead, eight 

small shell beads, and two fragmentary 

vessels. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Clay Hill site (3LE11) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Mississippian period (A.D. 

900–1500) or Kent Phase (A.D.1300– 

1600). 

In 1975, human remains representing 

a minimum of five individuals (75–155– 

7/15/13/26/15–1) were recovered from 

the Bill Carr site (3LN119) in Lonoke 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. The four associated 

funerary objects include a burial pot, 

two vessels, and a reconstructed jar. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Bill 

Carr site (3LN119) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Menard Complex (late 1500 

A.D.) 

In 1972, human remains representing 

a minimum of two individuals (72–230– 

6, 72–306) were recovered from site 

3LW44 in Lawrence County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3LW44 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (85–820–1, 85–820–2) were 

recovered from the Scuttles #2 site 

(3LW94) in Lawrence County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1985. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Scuttles #2 site (3LW94) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1971 and 1975, human remains 

representing a minimum of 22 

individuals (71–568–4–1-Burial 1A, 71– 

568–4–2-Burial 1B, 71–568-Burial 2, 71– 

568-Burial 3, 71–568- Burial 4, 71–568- 

Burial 5, 71–568–3-Burial 7, 71–569– 

397-Burial 8, 71–568–5-Burial 8a, 71– 

568–7, 71–568–7-Burial 8b, 71–568–7– 

1-Burial 8c, 71–568–7–2-Burial 8d, 71– 

568–6-Burial 9, 71–568–6–1-Burial 9a, 

71–568–6–2-Burial 9b, 71–568–6–3- 

Burial 9c, 71–568, 71–568–58–87–355, 

75–52) were recovered from the Johnny 

Wilson site (3LW106) in Lawrence 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. The one associated 

funerary object includes a ceramic bowl. 

The associated funerary object and other 

diagnostic artifacts found at the Johnny 

Wilson site (3LW106) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Woodland and Early 

Mississippian periods (A.D. 750–950). 

In 1973, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (73–396– 

14) were recovered from site 3LW111. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 

site 3LW111 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1973, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (73–399) 

were recovered from site 3LW115 in 

Lawrence County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 

3LW115 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1976, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (76–1450, 

1451) were recovered from site 3LW347 

in Lawrence County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 

3LW347 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (90–596–1) were recovered 

from site 3MO1 in Monroe County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1990. No known individuals were 

identified. The two associated funerary 

objects include two fragments of a shelltempered bowl. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3MO1 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Mississippian period (A.D. 

900–1500). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (83–517–1 and –2) were 

recovered from the Walnut Ridge site 

(3MO61) in Monroe County, AR. These 

human remains were donated to the 

Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1983. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Walnut Ridge site (3MO61) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Mississippian period 

(A.D. 900–1500). 

In 1973, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1986, and 

1989, human remains representing a 

minimum of five individuals (73–609, 

76–1139, 86–679, 84–328, 73–1040, 77– 

504, 89–744) were recovered from the 

Floodway site (3MS2) in Mississippi 

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were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Floodway site (3MS2) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1972, 1973, 1979, and 1980, human 

remains representing a minimum of 

three individuals (72–658, 80–342, 79– 

1566, 73–435, 79–344) were recovered 

from the Middle Nodena site (3MS3) in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site the 

Middle Nodena site (3MS3) indicate 

that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1970–1974 and 1979–1980, human 

remains representing a minimum of 20 

individuals (Burial 1, 70–353, 73–53–2, 

73–55–3, 73–56–3, 73–56–3–1, 73–59–5, 

73–365–3&4, 73–428–12, 73–431–185, 

73–431–245, 73–432–32, 73–431–193, 

73–432–52, 73–431–194, 73–432–33, 

79–347, 73–53, 71–233, 74–242, 74–241, 

74–226, 72–158, 73?, 72–588, 80–343) 

were recovered from the Upper Nodena 

site (3MS4) in Mississippi County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

The one associated funerary object 

includes a large, plain ceramic vessel 

found covering one of the burials. The 

associated funerary object and other 

diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MS4 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Woodland and Early Mississippian 

periods (A.D. 750–950). 

In 1972, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, and 

1992, human remains representing a 

minimum of six individuals (72–457, 

78–1042, 92–1078, 92–1090, 79–306, 

84–316, 79–1560, 80–336) were 

recovered from the Chickasaba site 

(3MS5) in Mississippi County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Chickasaba site (3MS5) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Nodena Phase of the 

Late Mississippian period (A.D. 1400– 

1650) and the Late Prehistoric period 

(A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1971, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (71–28–7) 

were recovered from the Tucker site 

(3MS10) in Mississippi County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Tucker 

site (3MS10) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1970, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (70–902) 

were recovered from the Carson Lake 

site (3MS13) in Mississippi County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Carson Lake site (3MS13) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1972–1973, human remains 

representing a minimum of five 

individuals (73–434, 72–568) were 

recovered from the Notgrass site 

(3MS15) in Mississippi County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Notgrass site (3MS15) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1980, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (80–369) 

were recovered from site 3MS17 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the site 

3MS17 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (68–999, 85–808) were 

recovered from site 3MS18 in 

Mississippi County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in 1965 and 1985. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 

site 3MS18 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1967, 1973, and 1980, human 

remains representing a minimum of four 

individuals (65–157, 73–26, 80–306) 

were recovered from site 3MS22 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MS22 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 

and 1982, human remains representing 

a minimum of 34 individuals (Burial B1, 

B2, A, North Trench, Trench 2, 70–452, 

72–305, 73–426–A, B, C, Trench Burial, 

74–121–1143, 74–122, 78–346, 78–1342, 

80–379, 74–122, 121, 70–332, 73–43, B, 

Trench Burial B, 75–665, 82–670) were 

recovered from the Armorel site 

(3MS23) in Mississippi County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at Armorel 

site (3MS23) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Nodena Phase of the Late 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1400–1650). 

In 1970, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (70–918) 

were recovered from the Big Lake Bridge 

site (3MS24) in Mississippi County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Big Lake Bridge site (3MS24) indicate 

that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1973 and 1974, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (74–635–3, 73–587) were 

recovered from site 3MS53 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MS53 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1979, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (79–877) 

were recovered from site 3MS55 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MS55 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of 23 

individuals (Jaw 13, 23, 36, 40, 43, 66, 

65, 44, 45, 48, 54, 62, Burial 184, 184B, 

Jaw unknown, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, B.184 

Miscellaneous, 84–920) were recovered 

from the Golden Lake site (3MS60) in 

Mississippi County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in 1984. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Golden 

Lake site (3MS60) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Nodena phase of the Late 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1400–1650). 

In 1971 and 1972, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (71–498, 72–564) were 

recovered from the Terry #2 site 

(3MS65) in Mississippi County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Terry 

#2 site (3MS65) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Nodena phase of the Late 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1400–1650) 

and the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

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In 1984, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (84–920) 

were recovered from the Smith site 

(3MS71) in Mississippi County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Smith 

site (3MS71) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1970 and 1972, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (70–356, 72–659) were 

recovered from the Libbon site (3MS73) 

in Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Libbon 

site (3MS73) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1980, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (80–344) 

were recovered from site 3MS80 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MS80 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1972, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (72–470) 

were recovered from site 3MS93 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MS93 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1973, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (73–608) 

were recovered from site 3MS100 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 

3MS100 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1980, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (80–322) 

were recovered from site 3MS104 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 

3MS104 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1978 and 1979, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (79–888, 305, 78–942, 313) 

were recovered from the Eaker site 

(3MS105) in Mississippi County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Eaker site (3MS105) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (82–324) were recovered 

from site 3MS106 in Mississippi 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey in 1982. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3MS106 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

In 1980, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (80–312) 

were recovered from site 3MS111 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 

3MS111 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (burial 1, burial 2) were 

recovered from site 3MS311 in 

Mississippi County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 

3MS311 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1982, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (82–673) 

were recovered from site 3MS319 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 

3MS319 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1982, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (82–670) 

were recovered from site 3MS323 in 

Mississippi County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 

3MS323 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1971, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (71–498) 

were recovered from the Costner #2 site 

(3MS541) in Mississippi County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Costner #2 site (3MS541) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1990, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (90–342) 

were recovered from the Costner #3 site 

(3MS542) in Mississippi County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Costner #3 site (3MS542) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1973, 1976, and an unknown date, 

human remains representing a 

minimum of three individuals (73–595, 

76–1084, unknown) were recovered 

from site 3PO2/23 in Poinsett County, 

AR. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3PO2/23 indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Late Prehistoric 

period (1000–1600 A.D.). 

In 1968, human remains representing 

a minimum of two individuals (68–232, 

Burials 1 and 2) were recovered from 

the Bay Village site (3PO3) in Poinsett 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Bay Village site (3PO3) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Middle 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1100–1300). 

At an unknown date and in 1968 and 

1974, human remains representing a 

minimum of two individuals (68–791– 

31, 74–778) were recovered from the 

Hazel site (3PO6) in Poinsett County, 

AR. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Hazel site (3PO6) indicate 

that these human remains were 

probably buried during the 

Mississippian period (A.D. 900–1500) or 

Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1974, 1975, and 1979, human 

remains representing a minimum of two 

individuals (75–697, 74–870, 79–811, 

74–872) were recovered from site 3PO23 

in Poinsett County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the site 

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probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1974, 1979, and 1980, human 

remains representing a minimum of 10 

individuals (74–866, 79–1040–238, 

–239, –261, –262, –272, 80–427–33, –35) 

were recovered from site 3PO24 in 

Poinsett County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. The four 

associated funerary objects include one 

Neeley’s Ferry Plain bottle, one Neeley’s 

Ferry Plain effigy bowl, and two shell 

beads. The associated funerary objects 

and other diagnostic artifacts found at 

the site indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Mississippian (A.D. 900–1500), 

Parkin Phase (A.D. 1300–1600) or Late 

Prehistoric (A.D. 100–1600) period. 

In 1972, 1973, 1975, and 1982, human 

remains representing a minimum of 

three individuals (72–197, 73–367, 75– 

311, 82–309) were recovered from 

3PO26 in Poinsett County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at 3PO26 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1969, human remains representing 

a minimum of 21 individuals (69–705– 

99, –100, –102, –103, –104, –105, –107, 

–108, –109, –110, unknown) were 

recovered from the Floodway Mounds 

site (3PO46) in Poinsett County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. The 

17 associated funerary objects include 

two ceramic bottles, fourteen vessels, 

and one jar. These associated funerary 

objects and other diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Floodway Mounds site 

(3PO46) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Cherry Valley Phase (A.D. 1000– 

1200). 

In 1967, human remains representing 

a minimum of five individuals (67–144– 

4, –2, –7, –56, 67–144–1–2–4) were 

recovered from the Hyneman #1 site 

(3PO52) in Poinsett County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts recovered from the 

Hyneman #1 site (3PO52) indicate that 

these remains were probably buried 

during the Middle Mississippian period 

(A.D. 1100–1300). 

In 1967, human remains representing 

a minimum of three individuals (67– 

159, 67–159–?) were recovered from 

3PO54 in Poinsett County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at 3PO54 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Middle 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1100–1300). 

In 1979, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (79–815) 

were recovered from site 3PO59 in 

Poinsett County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3PO59 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Middle 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1100–1300). 

In 1970, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (70–448) 

were recovered from site 3PO146 in 

Poinsett County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3PO146 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1970, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (70–923) 

were recovered from site 3PO158 in 

Poinsett County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3PO158 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Marksville Phase (100 B.C.–A.D. 400). 

In 1972, 1995, and an unknown date, 

human remains representing a 

minimum of seven individuals (72–203, 

95–593, unknown) were recovered from 

the Hyneman site (3PO192) in Poinsett 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Hyneman site (3PO192) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Middle 

Mississippian period (A.D. 1100–1300). 

In 1995, human remains representing 

a minimum of seven individuals (95– 

671, Burials 1–5) were recovered from 

the Rivervale site (3PO395) in Poinsett 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Rivervale site (3PO395) 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1981, human remains representing 

a minimum of three individuals (81– 

315, 81–315–139, –206, –255, –26, –228, 

–22, –45, –192, –83, –27, –139, –151, 

–271, –30, –229) were recovered from 

the McCarty site (3PO467) in Poinsett 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. The 15 associated 

funerary objects include one shell face 

gorget, one greenstone celt, nine copper 

beads, one point, and three adzes. The 

associated funerary objects and 

diagnostic artifacts found at site 3PO467 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Woodland 

period (500 B.C.–A.D. 900). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual were recovered from 3PO492 

in Poinsett County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at site3PO492 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (79–1525) were recovered 

from site 3PR20 in Prairie County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1979. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3PR20 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Woodland period (500 B.C. 

to A.D. 900). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (78–1216–2) were recovered 

from the Bull Farm #1 site (3PR26) in 

Prairie County, AR. These human 

remains were donated to the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey in 1978. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Bull 

Farm #1 site 3PR26 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Mississippian period (A.D. 

900–1500). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of two 

individuals (78–1217, 89–550) were 

recovered from the Bull Farm #2 site 

(3PR27) in Prairie County, AR. These 

human remains were donated to the 

Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1978 

and 1989. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at the Bull Farm #2 site 3PR27 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the 

Mississippian period (A.D. 900–1500). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (85–508–1, Burial 1) were 

recovered from the Cazar, Bend of Levee 

site 3PR67 in Prairie County, AR. These 

human remains were donated to the 

Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1985. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Cazar, Bend of Levee site 3PR67 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the 

Mississippian period (A.D. 900–1500). 

In 1984, human remains representing 

a minimum of three individuals (84– 

712–1, 84–712, Burials 1 and 2) were 

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3PU252 in Pulaski County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Ink 

Bayou site 3PU252 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Plum Bayou Phase (A.D. 

750–950). 

In 1987, human remains representing 

a minimum of 17 individuals (87–1005) 

were recovered from the Goldsmith 

Oliver site 3PU306 in Pulaski County, 

AR. No known individuals were 

identified. The 210 associated funerary 

objects include one Barton incised 

‘‘Helmet-like’’ bowl, one Bell Plain jar, 

one bottle tripod, five Mississippi Plain 

‘‘Helmet’’ bowls, two Mississippi Plain 

‘‘Helmet’’ jar, 29 shell beads, two Old 

Town red bottles, one Old Town red 

like bottle, one Old Town Red effigy 

bowl, three thumbnail scrapers, five 

pieces of red ochre, nine Nodena arrow 

point preform fragment, one grooved 

sandstone maul, one Wallace Incised 

var unspec bowl, one quartz crystal, one 

Avenue Polychrome var unspec bottle, 

one engraved siltstone pendant, one 

sandstone rubbing/polishing stone, 

three perforated/gravers, nine tubular 

metal beads, two tubular brass beads, 

one untyped arrow point, four untyped 

arrow point fragments, five untyped 

point preform, 24 Nodena arrow points, 

two Old Town red ‘‘Helmet’’ bowl, two 

Mississippi Plain miniature deep bowls, 

seven glass beads, one chert end 

scraper, three brass beads, 75 metal 

beads, one teapot spout or pipe 

fragment, two metal tinkle cones, and 

three blades. Diagnostic artifacts found 

at the Goldsmith Oliver site 3PU306 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Menard 

Complex (late A.D. 1500). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (84–672) were recovered 

from an unknown site in Randolph 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey in 1984. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. These human 

remains are believed to date from the 

Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600) based on the physical conditions 

of the remains. 

In 1978, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (78–1149– 

18) were recovered from the Cox site 

(3RA58) in Randolph County, AR. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Cox site 

(3RA58) indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Middle Mississippian period (A.D. 

1100–1300). 

In 1994, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (94–901) 

were recovered from 3RA62 in 

Randolph County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at 3RA62 

indicated that these human remains 

were probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1988, human remains representing 

a minimum of two individuals (88–310, 

88–310–1 Burial 1A) were recovered 

from the Grigsby site (3RA262) in 

Randolph County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. The four 

associated funerary objects include a 

gorget and a vessel containing two 

pebbles. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 

Grigsby site (3RA262) indicate that 

these human remains were probably 

buried during the Marksville period 

(100 B.C.–A.D. 400). 

In 1979, human remains representing 

a minimum of three individuals (79– 

918) were recovered from 3RA274 in 

Randolph County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at 3RA274 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (72–224) were recovered 

from 3SF5 in St. Francis County, AR. 

These human remains were donated to 

the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 

1972. No known individuals were 

identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

from 3SF5 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

In 1979 and at an unknown date, 

human remains representing a 

minimum of six individuals (79–1037, 

79–1059, 79–1069, unknown) were 

recovered from the Big Eddy site (3SF9) 

in St. Francis County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at the Big 

Eddy site (3SF9) indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Parkin Phase (A.D. 1300– 

1600) of the Late Prehistoric period 

(A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1995, human remains representing 

a minimum of two individuals (95–607– 

10) were recovered from 3SF66 in St. 

Francis County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Diagnostic artifacts found at 3SF66 

indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

In 1989, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (89–623) 

were recovered from 3WH18 in White 

County, AR. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

from 3WH18 indicate that these human 

remains were probably buried during 

the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000– 

1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (78–559) were recovered 

from 3WH25/26 in White County, AR. 

No known individuals were identified. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 

site 3WH25/26 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of six 

individuals (69–355–1, 2, 3, 69–355–16) 

were recovered from 3WH34 in White 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey in 1969. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3WH34 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of six 

individuals (80–340–1, 2, 3) were 

recovered from 3WH76 in White 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey in 1980. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts 

found at site 3WH76 indicate that these 

human remains were probably buried 

during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 

1000–1600). 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing a minimum of one 

individual (81–329) were recovered 

from an unknown site in Woodruff 

County, AR. These human remains were 

donated to the Arkansas Archeological 

Survey in 1981. No known individuals 

were identified. No associated funerary 

objects are present. These remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600) 

based on the physical conditions of the 

remains. 

In 1993, human remains representing 

a minimum of one individual (93–514) 

were recovered from site 3WO64 in 

Woodruff County, AR. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

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indicate that these human remains were 

probably buried during the Late 

Prehistoric period (A.D. 1000–1600). 

This notice presents a variety of terms 

commonly used in discussions of 

Arkansas archeology and the historical 

trajectories that gave rise to specific 

Native American communities 

identified in the historical record. This 

narrative defines those terms in the 

context of what we presently 

understand about archeological 

manifestations that pre-date the historic 

Quapaw communities who occupied 

villages located around the confluence 

of the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers 

at the time of late 17th century French 

exploration. 

The term ‘‘prehistoric’’ refers to the 

period beginning with the arrivals of the 

earliest Paleoindian migrants to the time 

when indigenous communities 

experienced their first encounters with 

European explorers. In Arkansas, 

prehistory extends from approximately 

11,650 B.C. to A.D. 1541. 

The earliest collections listed on the 

notice appear to be from Late Archaic 

contexts. Archeologists working in 

Arkansas and the Mid-South commonly 

divide the successive Archaic (9,600– 

650 B.C.), Woodland (650 B.C.–A.D. 

950), and Mississippian (A.D. 950–1541) 

periods into Early, Middle, and Late 

subunits, each thought to represent 

more-or-less internally consistent 

cultural configurations that differed in 

one or more important ways from both 

earlier and later subunits. In general, the 

Archaic period in Arkansas prehistory 

represents the emergence of the first 

regional traditions (or, in other words, 

the first expressions of regional cultural 

differences). During the Late Archaic 

period, locally distinctive groups were 

involved in the domestication of several 

wild plant species and the development 

of early trade or exchange networks. 

This period witnessed the earliest 

attempts to transform inhabited 

landscapes via the construction of 

mounds and earthworks. Burial 

ceremonialism, tracing back much 

earlier, underwent an expansion in both 

frequency and elaboration. Some Late 

Archaic burial sites in the Mid-South 

provide evidence of the use of exotic 

material items to mark distinctions in 

social rank or status (though no sites 

like these have yet been identified in 

Arkansas). 

Items identified with the Woodland 

period comprise part of the evidence 

that represents both an increase in 

expressions of cultural diversity across 

the region as well as expansion in levels 

and intensities of interaction among and 

between groups separated by 

considerable distances throughout the 

Eastern Woodlands. Some collections 

listed on this inventory are referred to 

the Marksville period (100 B.C.–400 

A.D.), a discrete subunit of the Middle 

Woodland episode (100 B.C.–600 A.D.) 

that represents the participation of local, 

Lower Mississippi Valley communities 

in the widespread Hopewell cultural 

phenomenon centered in the modern 

states of Ohio and Illinois. The 

Hopewell phenomenon was 

characterized not only by a distinctive 

set of material objects (most of which 

represent ceremonial items), but by an 

elaborate form of burial ceremonialism 

accorded certain individuals who were 

interred within large mounds and 

typically accompanied by extensive 

assemblages of funerary objects. Sites 

attributed to this period in Arkansas 

tend to be small villages (some linked to 

nearby mound sites) that possess 

diagnostic ceramic assemblages. 

A few other sites on the list are 

attributed a Late Woodland (A.D. 600– 

950) affiliation. Residential sites are not 

significantly different from Middle 

Woodland sites, but during this period 

many communities refocused cultural 

activities away from elaborate forms of 

burial ceremonialism associated with 

mounds and engaged instead in the 

development of more settled forms of 

agrarian life. Late Woodland villagers 

produced far more utilitarian ceramics, 

and made widespread use of bow and 

arrow weaponry for hunting and 

military purposes. 

Transitional developments taking 

place between A.D. 700–1000 include 

the increased use of pulverized shell as 

a tempering material for fired clay 

ceramics, more elaborate forms of 

ceramic manufacture and decoration, 

new forms of settlement organization in 

which villages grew in size and added 

specialized mound and plaza precincts, 

and continued development of 

interregional trade and exchange 

networks. This era is sometimes referred 

to as the Late Woodland/Early 

Mississippi transition or, alternatively, 

Emergent Mississippian. 

The Mississippian period (A.D. 950– 

1541; alternatively referred to as the 

‘‘late prehistoric’’) represents an apex in 

the development of cultural complexity 

in Arkansas, especially in the Central 

and Lower Mississippi Valley 

physiographic provinces. The 

developments initiated during the 

transitional period (listed in the 

preceding paragraph) continued on an 

upward trajectory until around 1400 

A.D., at which time many communities 

reverted to somewhat simpler forms of 

organization in response to various 

combinations of social and 

environmental pressures. At the height 

of their development, Mississippian 

communities intensified their 

agricultural production to levels that 

supported larger populations, more 

expansive trade/exchange systems, and 

elaborate ceremonies performed to 

consolidate community relationships 

and maintain balance with powerful 

spiritual forces. Advances in 

agricultural production stimulated 

related increases in competition for 

access to the most productive lands, 

ushering in turn more competition 

between communities that often erupted 

into violence and warfare. 

Perhaps the most important aspect of 

Mississippian cultural developments 

relevant to present concerns is the 

emergence of distinctive local groups 

that correspond in geographical extent 

and cultural cohesiveness to many of 

the named groups (like the Quapaws) 

that early European explorers met, 

interacted with, and wrote about. A few 

of the sites on this inventory represent 

such groups, who in archeological 

terminology are typically referred to as 

cultural ‘‘phases.’’ 

The Cherry Valley Phase (A.D. 1050– 

1150) is based on the results of 1958 

excavations at the Cherry Valley 

Mounds, sponsored by the Gilcrease 

Institute of Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Excavations in two mounds at the site 

revealed the remains of buried mortuary 

structures, and excavations in a third 

mound exposed additional burials. 

Bundled, extended, and cremated 

human skeletal remains associated with 

a distinctive artifact assemblage provide 

evidence of a community expressing 

their identity in part through special 

practices for treating the remains of 

their dead. 

The Parkin Phase (A.D. 1350–1550) is 

represented by a series of sites 

distributed along the St. Francis and 

Tyronza rivers. The Parkin site itself 

(located in the modern town of the same 

name) is a large, fortified village 

containing more than 100 houses 

arranged around an open plaza area 

adjacent to several platform mounds of 

various sizes. Three other categories of 

sites comprise the overall community: 

Large (3–4 ha), medium (ca. 2 ha), and 

small (less than 1 ha) villages, some 

with additional platform mounds. Like 

other contemporaneous manifestations, 

the Parkin Phase settlement pattern is 

distinctive, as is the associated material 

culture retrieved in excavations at 

several village sites. The geographical 

position of the Parkin site and its 

internal arrangement fit historical 

descriptions of the town of Casqui that 

was visited by the Hernando de Soto 

expedition in 1541. A small number of 

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found at the site lend support to that 

inference. 

The Nodena Phase (A.D. 1400–1650) 

consists of another series of sites located 

in the northeast corner of Arkansas and 

adjacent parts of southeast Missouri. 

Residential sites are not remarkably 

different from counterpart Parkin Phase 

sites, but archeologists recognize a 

distinctive mortuary pattern 

accompanied by an artifact assemblage 

that differs in some important ways 

from that found at Parkin Phase sites. As 

with the locational characteristics of the 

Parkin Phase, those of the Nodena Phase 

suggest that it may have been the 

province of Pacaha, also visited by the 

Soto expedition. The extant accounts of 

the expedition, problematic as they are, 

nonetheless provide convincing 

testimony that these two communities 

were bitter rivals. 

The intrusion of Spanish 

conquistadores across the Mississippi 

River and into what is now Arkansas 

marks the beginning of another era, 

extending from ca. A.D. 1500–1700, that 

we refer to as the Protohistoric period. 

In simplest terms, this is the period 

during which Native American 

populations in Arkansas and the MidSouth first became aware of European 

visitors, perhaps had fleeting encounters 

with some of them (as did, for example, 

the residents of Casqui and Pacaha), but 

had not yet entered into the direct 

contact and regular interaction that 

would characterize the post-contact 

Colonial era. 

The Protohistoric period is of crucial 

importance to present considerations 

because recent scholarship has 

demonstrated that Native American 

population declines, relocations, and 

cultural reorganization during this era 

were sufficient to stimulate 

development of many new cultural 

configurations, or ethnicities, that in at 

least some cases had no direct links to 

a specific pre-contact manifestations 

such as the cultural phases described in 

the preceding paragraphs. Indeed, many 

archeologists, historians, and members 

of the modern Quapaw tribe argue that 

the immediate ancestors of the Quapaw 

migrated ‘‘downstream’’ along the 

Mississippi River from earlier 

homelands located within or near the 

Ohio River valley. 

Protohistoric sites listed on the 

present inventory are identified with the 

Menard Complex. This is a designation 

many archeologists today use in place of 

an earlier ‘‘Quapaw Phase’’ designation. 

The Quapaw Phase was based on 

excavations conducted in 1960 at the 

Menard-Hodges site and assumptions 

made at the time that Menard is the 

location of the late 17th century 

Quapaw village of Osotouy. Assigned to 

the Quapaw Phase in the following 

decade are artifact assemblages from 

several sites along the Arkansas River, 

extending upstream from the confluence 

as far as the modern city of Little Rock. 

These assemblages are dominated by a 

series of well-crafted and elaborately 

decorated ceramic vessels that are 

clearly the product of earlier 

Mississippian pottery-making traditions 

in eastern Arkansas. This linkage 

created a paradox with the historical 

scenario of a more recent arrival of the 

Downstream People, in the decades 

following the Soto entrada but 

preceding the 1673 voyage down the 

Mississippi River by the French 

explorers Marquette and Jolliet. 

Partly in relation to this issue, the 

Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma worked 

with Arkansas Archeological Survey 

staff in 2003 to investigate the Wallace 

Bottoms site, located along a tributary of 

the lower Arkansas River not far from 

the Menard-Hodges site. Discovered in 

1998, the site produced a collection of 

17th century aboriginal artifacts along 

with a smaller amount of French trade 

goods, suggesting that it may represent 

Osotouy and perhaps the nearby French 

Arkansas Post. These excavations 

produced a distinctive aboriginal 

artifact assemblage consisting of 

undecorated utilitarian jars that are 

tempered with coarse shell. Some of 

these jars exhibit notched filleted strips 

that encircle the rim below the lip. 

Small triangular arrow points and small 

end scrapers are the most common types 

of stone tools. These artifacts, 

accompanied by a few additional items 

including antler tine arrow points and 

cylindrical bone gaming pieces are 

similar to contemporaneous 

assemblages from the historic Illinois 

region farther up the Mississippi River. 

The project director, Dr. John H. House, 

attributes this assemblage to the colonial 

era Quapaws and further suggests that 

the Quapaw Phase as defined by the 

earlier work at Menard and other sites 

along the lower Arkansas River ‘‘has at 

most indirect connections to the 

Quapaw people of the colonial era.’’ 

The turmoil of the Protohistoric 

period and its consequences for Native 

American communities in Arkansas and 

the Mid-South leaves serious questions 

concerning prospects for linking historic 

ethnic identities to prehistoric cultural 

manifestations identified on the basis of 

archeological evidence. As a practical 

response to this circumstance, some 

modern Native American communities 

have asserted cultural affiliations for the 

purpose of NAGPRA repatriation claims 

based on settlement locations at the 

beginning of the Colonial era as 

documented by early European 

accounts. Colonial records from the late 

17th century and extending through the 

18th century place Quapaws in the 

region encompassed by the modern 

counties from which the collections 

listed above are derived. The first treaty 

the Quapaws signed with the United 

States, in 1818, further establishes 

residence and control over, or interest 

in, these portions of Arkansas. 

Determinations Made by the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey 

Officials of the Arkansas 

Archeological Survey have determined 

that: 

• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the 

human remains described in this notice 

represent the physical remains of 440 

individuals of Native American 

ancestry. 

• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), 

the 274 objects described in this notice 

are reasonably believed to have been 

placed with or near individual human 

remains at the time of death or later as 

part of the death rite or ceremony. 

• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there 

is a relationship of shared group 

identity that can be reasonably traced 

between the Native American human 

remains and associated funerary objects 

and The Quapaw Tribe of Indians. 

Additional Requestors and Disposition 

Lineal descendants or representatives 

of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 

organization not identified in this notice 

that wish to request transfer of control 

of these human remains and associated 

funerary objects should submit a written 

request with information in support of 

the request to George Sabo, Director, 

Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 

North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 

72704, telephone (479) 575–3556, by 

January 21, 2015. After that date, if no 

additional requestors have come 

forward, transfer of control of the 

human remains and associated funerary 

objects to The Quapaw Tribe of Indians 

may proceed. 

The Arkansas Archeological Survey is 

responsible for notifying The Quapaw 

Tribe of Indians that this notice has 

been published. 

Dated: October 7, 2014. 

Melanie O’Brien, 

Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

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