Ohio History Journal

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THE FAIRPORT HARBOR VILLAGE SITE

THE FAIRPORT HARBOR VILLAGE SITE

 

BY RICHARD G. MORGAN AND H. HOLMES ELLIS

 

PREFACE

The Indian village site described in this report was explored

by the Department of Archaeology of the Ohio State Museum

in cooperation with the Harding High School of Fairport Harbor,

Ohio. The existence of the site was brought to the attention of

the Museum by Mr. Elijah H. Brown, principal of the high school.

Through the efforts of Mr. Brown, permission was secured to

excavate the site from Mr. B. H. Snyder, representing the Harbor

Land Company, owner of the property. The specimens found in

the site were divided between the Ohio State Museum and the

Harding High School.

Excavating was carried on at the site from August 10 to

September 3, 1937, under the direction of Mr. Richard G. Mor-

gan, Curator of Archaeology, Ohio State Museum, and Mr.

Robert M. Goslin, Field Assistant.  The field force consisted

of Mr. Elijah Brown and the following members, most of whom

were students at the local high school: George Snyder, John

Toth, Kayo Saarela, John Simko, Rudolph Henninger, Steve

Vegso and Steve Ondo.

The writers wish to thank Mr. Brown and Mr. Snyder for

their fine cooperation in making the work possible and to acknowl-

edge the hospitality and assistance of the people of Fairport

Harbor and vicinity.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SITE

The Fairport Harbor Village Site is located in Painesville

Township, Lake County, Ohio, on the Grand River (Fig. 1).

The site is situated on the east side of East Street immediately

south of the railroad crossing and lies between the street and

the edge of the river bluff. It is about three-quarters of a mile

(3)