Ross County and South Central Ohio — Local archaeology and geology have been, and will again, be showcased at Chillicothe.
With the past annual meeting of the Ross County Historical Society, and an upcoming presentation for the local archaeological society, here’s my coverage of a recent event that both groups produced together.
The 8th annual “Archaeology Day” was April 19th in the Ross County Heritage Center.
A partnership among the Mound City Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio, the Ross County Historical Society, and Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, it always shows the wealth of archaeological and geologic knowledge and finds in the region – including hands-on exhibits and mapping.
The event also featured the debut of a new temporary exhibit, “Ice Age Mammals.”
Hear Ross County Historical Society director Andrew Hall outline the event and other developments in the below video interview. Also watch the video summary of Archaeology Day, as well as quick looks at the three exhibits.
Al Tonetti, past state archaeologist and president of the Heartland Earthworks Conservancy, explains non-invasive technology that maps out far more that digging used to, without destroying archaeological sites (no matter how much care is taken in excavation).
See also our preview story for the event.
Coming up on Tuesday, June 10th, the Mound City Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio will have thier monthly meeting at the Mound City Visitor Center.
In their email news release, the presenter will be long-time chapter member Michael Greer, and his program will document his explorations of glacial drift in cutbanks along the Scioto River. He will have a discussion of the resources which those offered to Ross County’s native peoples, and offer an array of materials to examine first-hand.
The Mound City Chapter also produces videos of most of their presentations, which can be found on their YouTube channel.
From professional archaeologists to amateur collectors, the group usually welcomes a show-and-tell before their meetings for you to show off your finds or ask questions about them, whether prehistoric or historic.
Some of the visitors and exhibitor at Archaeology DayMeeting start at at 6:30pm in the auditorium of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park at 16062 State Route 104. Learn more about the park on their website or Facebook page.
