Investigating Pomonkey North Site - Small Flakes, Broken Pottery, and an Opportunity to Learn

Carol Cowherd

CCASM members have been investigating the Native American Pomonkey North Site since February 2012.  Carol Cowherd shared what we have been learning at this site.  This included the artifact distribution as well as photos of representative artifacts from the shovel test pits.  Then there were photos of the artifacts we were finding in specific test unit stratum - some with lots of small flakes and others with lots of broken pottery.  Carol also showed CCASM members in action in the field as they dug shovel test pits and test units as well as in the lab as they processed the artifacts found.  And all this was linked back to the project's research goals.

Attendance: 11

2013 ASM Fall Meeting

On Saturday November 9 the Mid-Potomac Chapter of ASM hosted the Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc (ASM) 2013 Fall Meeting at the Agricultural History Farm in Derwood, MD.  The CCASM members attending were Elsie Picyk, Jim Gibb, and Carol Cowherd.  Carol gave the CCASM chapter report during the business meeting.

It's always fun to catch up with others from around the state and hear what they are doing.  But the highlight of the meeting was the talks.  Below is the list.  If you get a chance to hear them at some other venue, you should try to go.  You won't be disappointed.

• Tidelocks to Terminus: Highlights from the 9-Year Archaeological and Historical Study of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
  Stephen R. Potter, PhD
   
• The Bussard Farm Kitchen
  Heather Bouslog, Montgomery Parks archaeologist
   
• Archaeology at the “Madison House” in Brookeville, MD
  Bob Hines, Archaeology Director, Brookeville’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorations
   
• Update on the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery Field Session Site
  Jim Gibb, PhD
   
• Update on the Biggs Ford Field Session Site
  Charlie Hall, PhD., Maryland State terrestrial Archeologist

Also congratulations to Maureen Kavanagh, the 2013 William B Mayre Award Winner.

The Mid-Potomac Chapter did a great job!

Sorry, I forgot my camera.  So there aren't any photos.