Whites Trace Ridge: WTR1, Archaeological Site

Name/Title

Whites Trace Ridge: WTR1, Archaeological Site

Entry/Object ID

WTR1.04.21.07

Description

This collection has six (6) ammunition artifacts: Two (2) .38-40 Winchester cartridges One (1) unidentifiable casing, probably .30 caliber Two (2) .45-70 (45 Govt)

Context

Whites Trace Ridge is the ridge running parallel to Whites Trace Branch. Occupied by the miners, the caliber of casings recovered suggests a long-range fire, sniping position.

Collection

Blair Mountain Archaeology

Parts

Count

6

Material

Brass, Lead

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Blair Mountain Archaeology Group

Related Places

Place

Location

Blair Area: Whites Trace Ridge

Region

Blair Area, Blair Mountain Battlefield, Southeast

Continent

North America

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Archaeological Find

Notes

04/21/2007