
There will be a presentation and the artifacts can be viewed
on Monday, February 3, 2020, at 6:00 P.M., at the Thomas Taber Museum, located at 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport. A
second presentation will be given Saturday, February 15 at 1:00 P.M., at the
Sugar Valley Charter School, 236 E. Main Street, Loganton, PA.
NCC8 has been hard at work with research and site visits, in
cooperation with the Sugar Valley Historical Society, since the site’s
rediscovery in the spring of 2019. This collection of projectile points and
other artifacts includes materials from Texas, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois. Finely crafted, these items showcase the
skill of these people.
Part of the mystery is where the artifacts were found.
Although the distribution and ceremonial centers dot areas along the Delaware River
and the Chesapeake Bay, as well as western Pennsylvania, the Adena seemingly
avoided travel on the Susquehanna River and may have used overland paths to get
to and from the East Coast. “They do not appear to be part of the
archaeological record on the north or west branch of the Susquehanna and that
is precisely why this discovery is important,” said Baird.
Was this a burial or just trade goods lost along the way? We
know that the discovery site is along a known historic Indian path, but was this
simply a path or a Native American highway? Come be part of the discussion.
NCC8 is the Lycoming County chapter of the Society for
Pennsylvania Archaeology, Inc., which promotes the study of the prehistoric and
historic archaeological resources of Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
NCC8, a 501(C) educational nonprofit organization, relies
upon donations. Without the community’s generosity, the group could not pay for
the Insurance needed to host digs. NCC8 needs donations to purchase supplies,
such as trowels, shovels, tarps, and artifact preservation bags. Please donate
today and help preserve and protect Lycoming County's cultural heritage.
Learn more about the group and make a donation online at
www.PennArchaeology.com.