Carrier Mills Archaeological District
Carrier Mills Archaeological District, Archaeological site in Saline County, Illinois.
The Carrier Mills Archaeological District extends across 143 acres of land near the South Fork of Saline River, containing multiple settlement layers from different periods.
Archaeological excavations in 1978 and 1979 uncovered numerous artifacts, animal remains, and plant materials that date from 8000 BC to 1400 AD.
The settlement patterns reveal a progression from nomadic hunter-gatherers to agricultural communities that cultivated corn and squash in permanent farmsteads.
The district marker stands on US Route 45, approximately 0.1 miles east of East Walnut Street in Carrier Mills, with a dedicated roadside area.
The area contained swamps and shallow cypress lakes until the early 20th century, creating conditions that preserved archaeological materials from three distinct periods.
Location: Saline County
GPS coordinates: 37.65780,-88.61780
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:13
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