 |
| A projectile point found in Wisconsin. Photo by Raegan Delmonico. |
Hey Fort Followers!
It's Raegan here, the 2019 lab coordinator back with another FSJ blog! Since my last video blog at the end of the 2019 excavations at Fort St. Joseph, Ive been able to get my foot in the door and work on my first few commercial archaeology jobs! At the end of the 2019 field season, I headed west to Wisconsin! I worked with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Cultural Resource Management on a phase III project in Sheboygan. It was definitely a learning experience for me. I was able to gain experience working with lithic projectile points and stone tools, this was a big change compared to the french colonial artifacts I had previously worked with. The excavations were also a lot bigger, as we worked on large blocks divided into 2x2m units brought down in 10cm levels. It was a really awesome experience, and a really cool project to be a part of!
 |
| A weekend hike into Bryce Canyon. Photo Credit: Anonymous |
Once the project in Wisconsin came to an end, I geared up to work on another project even further west in Utah! The project in Utah was a Phase I survey, which means a lot of hiking! The project started in northern Utah in the Uinta Wasatch Mountains, it was difficult terrain but the views were so pretty. The archaeology was also pretty cool, we recorded both historic and prehistoric sites. We surveyed land in southern Utah too. Getting paid to hike and record archaeology all day, while surrounded by beautiful red rocks, was totally wild. I've learned so much from all of the projects I've worked on so far and I can't wait to gain more experience in archaeology!
 |
| Obsidian blade excavated in Souther Utah. Photo Credit: Raegan Delmonico. |
