National Register of Historic Places evaluations of sites WO2 and WO5 on the Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, Cherokee County, North Carolina

Author

James Caleb Hutson

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Miller, D. Shane

Committee Member

Peacock, Evan

Committee Member

Hardin, James W.

Date of Degree

4-30-2021

Original embargo terms

Worldwide

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Applied Anthropology

Degree Name

Master of Arts

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures

Abstract

Following the unauthorized ground disturbance at two undiscovered Early/Middle Archaic sites (WO2 and WO5) within the Trail of Tears protective corridor on the Nantahala National Forest, NC, archaeological investigations undertaken have yielded data potentially important to the understanding of early inhabitants in the Appalachian Summit region. Archaeological investigations at sites WO2 and WO5 have shown that both sites have single occupations as evidenced by statistical analysis of data collected. Also, the two sites have minimal disturbance based on statistical analyses of the dip and strike data of piece-plotted artifacts at the two locales. The thesis outlines the work done at the two sites, provides evidence of the level of disturbance at each site, and argues for the sites’ eligibility for inclusion in the NRHP.

Recommended Citation

Hutson, James Caleb, "National Register of Historic Places evaluations of sites WO2 and WO5 on the Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, Cherokee County, North Carolina" (2021). Theses and Dissertations. 5112.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5112