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ancient burial ground found in big lagoon excavations

DT Data Page #: 
355
Newspaper: 
Humboldt Times
Newspaper Date: 
4/18/1926
Page #: 
1
Column: 
5
Item Type: 
Excavation
Place: 
Big Lagoon
TEXT: 
"Ancient Burial Grounds, Indian Village, Found in Big Lagoon Excavations" W.D. Stout, directing the grading by Mercer - Fraser, of the new approaches to the 4'000 feet trestle, has uncovered 12 skeletons , arrows, Indian relics , mortar & pestles. The items were buried at depths ranging from 1' - 4' feet. Stout believed this spot is a corner of a larger village. The village is on a plateau about 30' feet above the water level. The dwellings had a floor of slate & roofed over with sticks and mud. Also discovered were some holes 3' - 4' feet deep filled with shells of mussels and clams.
Key Words: 
Ancient Burial Ground, Indian Village