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Barton Gulch

April 16, 2024

Barton Gulch45°13′21″N 112°06′47″W / 45.22250°N 112.11306°W / 45.22250; -112.11306 (Barton Gulch, Montana)[1] is an archaeological site in southwest Montana that has provided very important information concerning some of the earliest residents of the Paleo-Indian period in the northwest United States.

Geography edit

The 19-acre (77,000 m2) Barton Gulch site is located in Madison County on a tributary of the Ruby River between the Greenhorn Range and Ruby Range.[2] Dr. Les Davis excavated Barton Gulch from 1987 through 1993, and found 37 features that were each arranged into four distinct aggregations. Each of these aggregations contains a central oxidized pit that is 30-centimeters deep and surrounds each basin. A string of small features, representing a living floor site, form a circle around each oxidized basin.

History edit

Barton Gulch, also known as the Barton Gulch Alder Complex, was discovered in 1972 and first excavated in 1979. Barton Gulch is dated to 9400 RCYBP,[3] and was actually during intensive mining projects in the late 1970s. Barton Gulch, along with the Alder site, are regarded as the type sites for the Blackwater Draw Paleo-Indian archaeological culture, and believed to be a Clovis culture. Most of the excavations of Barton Gulch were done by Dr. Les Davis, a professor at Montana State University, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. There has also been an intermediate amount of mining done at Barton Gulch for gold due to the presumption that the source of gold found in Barton Creek could have moved its way down the channel into the area.

Climate edit

During the late Pleistocene period, the climate began a dramatic change. It is unknown how and why exactly the climate changed, but scientists speculate that the Earth's orbit around the Sun changed, leading to an evident increase in the amount of sunlight exposed to the planet.[4] As the Pleistocene period gave way to the Paleo-Indian period, so did the harsh winter climates give way to a suitable warm climate. Strong evidence for the warm climate is the many warm-weather plants that have been found during excavations at Barton Gulch.

Flora and fauna edit

Barton Gulch included various animals that have rarely been seen in Paleo-Indian cultures. Such animals included the cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus sp.), hare (Lepus sp.), mink (Mustela vison), porcupine (Orithizon dorsatum) and deer (Odocoileus sp.). The bones of the deer were used to make hammerstones and other small tools. Small tools that were made from the bones of the animals include knives, flake tools, end scrapers, abrading stones and points.[5] Also, due to the warm weather, Barton Gulch contained many different edible plant species. Identified at Barton Gulch were remains of charred seeds, stems, spines, and other elements from over thirty different plant species. These plans were recovered from a series of over one hundred cooking features. These discoveries suggest that the people of the area used plants for various purposes such as food, medicine, in ceremonies, tools and weapons.

People edit

The people of Barton Gulch are thought to have been seasonally semi nomadic, meaning that although the people's living habits were largely nomadic, they do participate in planting crops at specific locations.[6] Excavations suggest that the people were logistically organized, kin-related aggregates of hunter-gatherers.[7] Remains of earth ovens at Barton Gulch were identified as a possible technique of processing plants and animals into food. The presence of earth ovens and other cooking features implies that the people had detailed procedures for preparing plant and animal remains.[8] The identification of the many different tools from the animal bones suggests that there were many different activities being done by the men and women of Barton Gulch. The first known Barton Gulch female was called Laura of the ChunN clan.

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Barton Gulch, Montana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ 1. Beauchamp 2007, p. 45
  3. ^ 2. Beauchamp 2007, p. 45
  4. ^ 3. Thomas 2000, p. 156
  5. ^ 4. Bruhns 1999, p. 41
  6. ^ 5. Scarre 2005
  7. ^ 6. Soffer 1993, p. 265
  8. ^ 7. Nelson 2006, p. 817
  • Beauchamp, R; Boyce D (2007), Foragers of the Terminal Pleistocene in North America, U of Nebraska Press, ISBN 0-8032-4802-4
  • Bruhns, K. O; Stothert, K. E (1999), Women in Ancient America, University of Oklahoma Press, ISBN 0-8061-3169-1
  • Nelson, S. M (2006), Handbook of Gender in Archaeology, Rowman Altamira, ISBN 0-7591-0678-9
  • Scarre, Christopher (2005), Human Past: World Prehistory and the Development of Human Societies, Thames & Hudson Publishing, ISBN 0-500-28531-4
  • Soffer, O (1993), From Kostenki to Clovis: Upper Paleolithic Paleo-Indian Adaptations, Plenum Publishers, ISBN 0-306-44271-X
  • Thomas, D. H (2000) Skull Wars: Kennewick Man, Archaeology, and the Battle for Native American Identity, Basic Books, ISBN 0-465-09225-X

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Barton Gulch45 13 21 N 112 06 47 W 45 22250 N 112 11306 W 45 22250 112 11306 Barton Gulch Montana 1 is an archaeological site in southwest Montana that has provided very important information concerning some of the earliest residents of the Paleo Indian period in the northwest United States Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Climate 4 Flora and fauna 5 People 6 Notes 7 External linksGeography editThe 19 acre 77 000 m2 Barton Gulch site is located in Madison County on a tributary of the Ruby River between the Greenhorn Range and Ruby Range 2 Dr Les Davis excavated Barton Gulch from 1987 through 1993 and found 37 features that were each arranged into four distinct aggregations Each of these aggregations contains a central oxidized pit that is 30 centimeters deep and surrounds each basin A string of small features representing a living floor site form a circle around each oxidized basin History editBarton Gulch also known as the Barton Gulch Alder Complex was discovered in 1972 and first excavated in 1979 Barton Gulch is dated to 9400 RCYBP 3 and was actually during intensive mining projects in the late 1970s Barton Gulch along with the Alder site are regarded as the type sites for the Blackwater Draw Paleo Indian archaeological culture and believed to be a Clovis culture Most of the excavations of Barton Gulch were done by Dr Les Davis a professor at Montana State University in the late 1980s and early 1990s There has also been an intermediate amount of mining done at Barton Gulch for gold due to the presumption that the source of gold found in Barton Creek could have moved its way down the channel into the area Climate editDuring the late Pleistocene period the climate began a dramatic change It is unknown how and why exactly the climate changed but scientists speculate that the Earth s orbit around the Sun changed leading to an evident increase in the amount of sunlight exposed to the planet 4 As the Pleistocene period gave way to the Paleo Indian period so did the harsh winter climates give way to a suitable warm climate Strong evidence for the warm climate is the many warm weather plants that have been found during excavations at Barton Gulch Flora and fauna editBarton Gulch included various animals that have rarely been seen in Paleo Indian cultures Such animals included the cottontail rabbit Sylvilagus sp hare Lepus sp mink Mustela vison porcupine Orithizon dorsatum and deer Odocoileus sp The bones of the deer were used to make hammerstones and other small tools Small tools that were made from the bones of the animals include knives flake tools end scrapers abrading stones and points 5 Also due to the warm weather Barton Gulch contained many different edible plant species Identified at Barton Gulch were remains of charred seeds stems spines and other elements from over thirty different plant species These plans were recovered from a series of over one hundred cooking features These discoveries suggest that the people of the area used plants for various purposes such as food medicine in ceremonies tools and weapons People editThe people of Barton Gulch are thought to have been seasonally semi nomadic meaning that although the people s living habits were largely nomadic they do participate in planting crops at specific locations 6 Excavations suggest that the people were logistically organized kin related aggregates of hunter gatherers 7 Remains of earth ovens at Barton Gulch were identified as a possible technique of processing plants and animals into food The presence of earth ovens and other cooking features implies that the people had detailed procedures for preparing plant and animal remains 8 The identification of the many different tools from the animal bones suggests that there were many different activities being done by the men and women of Barton Gulch The first known Barton Gulch female was called Laura of the ChunN clan Notes edit Barton Gulch Montana Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior 1 Beauchamp 2007 p 45 2 Beauchamp 2007 p 45 3 Thomas 2000 p 156 4 Bruhns 1999 p 41 5 Scarre 2005 6 Soffer 1993 p 265 7 Nelson 2006 p 817 Beauchamp R Boyce D 2007 Foragers of the Terminal Pleistocene in North America U of Nebraska Press ISBN 0 8032 4802 4 Bruhns K O Stothert K E 1999 Women in Ancient America University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 0 8061 3169 1 Nelson S M 2006 Handbook of Gender in Archaeology Rowman Altamira ISBN 0 7591 0678 9 Scarre Christopher 2005 Human Past World Prehistory and the Development of Human Societies Thames amp Hudson Publishing ISBN 0 500 28531 4 Soffer O 1993 From Kostenki to Clovis Upper Paleolithic Paleo Indian Adaptations Plenum Publishers ISBN 0 306 44271 X Thomas D H 2000 Skull Wars Kennewick Man Archaeology and the Battle for Native American Identity Basic Books ISBN 0 465 09225 XExternal links editOther Montana Anthropology Student Association LESSON 2D NARRATIVE WHO ARE MONTANA S ANCIENT PEOPLE 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