Historical Perspective: Sauk County’s ancient past revealed

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Historical Perspective: Sauk County’s ancient past revealed


Seen here is an eagle’s eye view of the dig site in Freedom Township and the knifepoint discovered by Christiansen’s Archaeology class. (Sauk County Historical Society photo)

Five millennia ago, on a tall ridge in Freedom Township, a Native American flint knapper sat cross-legged, holding a stone, which he was striking with the nub of a deer antler. As he hit the rock at just the right angle, thin chips split from the mother stone and landed on the ground around him.

 

 


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