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Indian Pottery Of The Oneota Or Upper Iowa River Valley In Northeastern Iowa, Ellison Orr
Indian Pottery Of The Oneota Or Upper Iowa River Valley In Northeastern Iowa, Ellison Orr
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
The Oneota, or Upper Iowa, a small river about eighty miles in length, flows through Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties in Iowa, close to their northern border, which is also the line between this state and Minnesota. It flows through a beautiful, winding valley, which has a width of half a mile, and is bounded by precipitous bluffs. The glacial terraces which extend up this valley for forty miles to Decorah have afforded very abundant evidences of a former considerable Indian population. Earth embankments, mounds, and camp sites have yielded up a treasure of implements, weapons and ornaments. Notable among these …
On The Occurence Of Precious Stones In The Drift, Garrett A. Muilenburg
On The Occurence Of Precious Stones In The Drift, Garrett A. Muilenburg
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
The subject of precious stones in the glacial drift is brought before the public from time to time by the report of gems being found accidentally either in or upon the drift. Most of the gems are diamonds and occasionally are of considerable size and value. No diamonds have been reported from the drift of Iowa. Several of good quality have been reported from Wisconsin while others have been found in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.