Ashworth Archaeological Site

The Ashworth Archaeological Site is a prehistoric location on a high bluff beside State Road 69 in southwestern Indiana. The setting overlooks a wetland area near where the Ohio and Wabash Rivers meet, containing remains from different time periods.

The area was systematically documented in 1949, with fifteen prehistoric villages identified in the surrounding region. The artifacts show a long span of human settlement, ranging from early hunting cultures to later Mississippian societies.

The site holds traces of a Caborn-Welborn settlement, with pottery and tools that reveal how residents organized their lives and crafted their belongings. What remains offers a window into the daily rhythms of a community that chose this riverfront location.

The site is relatively easy to reach from State Road 69 and can be explored on foot. Spring and fall offer the best visiting conditions, when the weather is mild and the paths tend to be drier.

Excavation work began in 1945 to preserve the site from potential destruction caused by flood control projects in the region. This rescue effort allowed important knowledge about the Caborn-Welborn culture to be saved before the location could have been lost.

Location: Indiana

GPS coordinates: 37.85000,-87.93611

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:01