Ellerbusch Site

The Ellerbusch Site is an archaeological location in southwestern Indiana situated on a bluff near the intersection of State Road 662 and Ellerbusch Road. The roughly 0.8 acre area contains the remains of multiple houses and numerous artifacts that document the lives of prehistoric people.

Archaeologists began excavations in 1957 and discovered multiple houses and artifacts that sparked research interest. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 due to its importance for understanding settlement patterns in the region.

Pottery made with shell fragments and stone tools tell the story of how people here crafted their belongings. The finds suggest that different groups chose this location for settlement across different centuries.

The site sits at a publicly accessible road location and can be viewed by visitors from the surrounding area. Those seeking detailed information about excavations and discoveries should contact local archives, nearby museums, or the National Park Service.

Analysis of recovered items shows two distinct occupation periods around 200 to 320 AD and again around 990 to 1110 AD. These large gaps between the phases suggest that people returned to settle this location repeatedly over the course of centuries.