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Bar Lake site
46.2378° N, -86.6486° E
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The Bar Lake site, also designated 20AR437 , is an archaeological site located in Alger County, Michigan along the Indian River about 40 feet from the water and 1 km from the Widewaters site. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The site dates from the Woodland period, and was likely used as a hunting and fishing camp from about AD 1100 and AD 1600. Fragments of animal bone indicate that moose and beaver were hunted at the site. Additional artifacts found include fragments of at least nine Oneota vessels, projectile points, and other tools used for cutting, scraping, and grinding. The site is located near a stand of wild rice.
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Seasonal use as camp
c. AD 1100–AD 1600
National Register listing
2014
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