Upper Mississippian culture
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Upper Mississippian culture, sometimes referred to as Upper Mississippian cultures (plural), is the archaeological designation for certain late prehistoric cultures of the indigenous peoples of eastern North America, located in the present day Midwestern United States region.
Included are:
- the Oneota tradition or culture - in the Mississippian culture, it flourished in the area around Lake Michigan and over into Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri
- the Fort Ancient culture - in parts of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio
See also[edit]
- Mississippi Valley: Culture, phase, and chronological periods table - List of archaeological periods
- List of Mississippian sites
References[edit]
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Categories:
- Mississippian culture
- Fort Ancient culture
- Mound builders (people)
- Archaeological cultures of North America
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- Native American history of Michigan
- Native American history of Minnesota
- Native American history of Wisconsin
- Native American history of Illinois
- Native American history of Missouri
- Native American history of Indiana
- Native American history of Ohio
- Formative period in the Americas
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