DT Data Page #: 355

Newspaper: Humboldt Times

Newspaper Date: 4/18/1926

Page #: 1

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

Microfilm Call # : MF 10