Archaeological Investigation for the Proposed Development of Lake Erie Metropark, Cherry Island, Wayne County, Michigan. Phase 2

摘要

Huron-Clinton Metro Parks proposed to construct a boat launch facility at the north end of Cherry Island, Wayne County, Michigan. As a result of a phase I identification survey, the Parks Division contracted with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, for an archeological evaluation of site 20WN898. The archeologist found that modern occupation destroyed the integrity of the early historic and prehistoric occupations of Cherry Island. Test units of 1x1 m delineated site boundaries and integrity and richness of deposits. Also, use of a backhoe to strip away topsoil exposed a broader area to the possibility of intact subsurface features. Feature 1 consisted of the base of a bundle burial found in the northern backhoe trench containing a minimum of two individuals; the bones were poorly preserved. The archeologist recommended an archeologist be present to monitor the removal of topsoil from the northern section of the site, in the event that additional burials should be encountered. The archeological collection including 1041 artifacts is stored at the Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan.