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Schwerdt site
42.6667° N, -86.0000° E
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The Schwerdt site (20AE127) is located on the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County, Michigan. It is classified as a single-component Berrien phase site dating to the late prehistoric period (c.1400–1600 A.D.). The Berrien phase is associated with the late Woodland but also has some Upper Mississippian influences.
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Radiocarbon dating
c. 1445-1450 A.D.
Site identified in survey
1976
Excavations conducted
1977 and 1979
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Miscellaneous Features
Food Production and Processing Features
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