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La Crosse Tribune, Wis.,: Ask the Trib: Are there Indian burial grounds in La Crosse?
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La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, WI)
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November 20, 2006
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2006 La Crosse Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Tribune Staff
Nov. 20--Q: Are there American Indian burial grounds located in the city of La Crosse? If so, where? A: Robert "Ernie" Boszhardt of the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center wrote in 2000 about burial sites of American Indians of La Crosse. Here are some excerpts: "Due to massive alteration of the original landscape over the past 150 years, we will never know the extent of the pre-EuroAmerican Indian settlement of La Crosse. However, there are a few clues that were gathered during the city's development that allow a glimpse of earlier cultures.
"The earliest description of a grave at La Crosse was provided by Major Stephen Long, who, as a ...
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