Twelve Millennia: Archaeology of the Upper Mississippi River Valley

Theler, James L. and Robert F. Boszhardt, University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, Iowa 2003

 

“James Theler and Robert Boszhardt provide an excellent overview of the (archaeology of the) Driftless region of the Upper Mississippi River Valley – roughly from Dubuque, Iowa, to Red Wing, Minnesota, but framed within a somewhat larger area extending from the Rock Island Rapids at the modern Moline-Rock Island area to the Falls of St. Anthony at Minneapolis-St Paul.  The book concludes with useful catalogs of the animal remains and rock art found in the valley as well as a list of archaeological sites and museums to visit.” From the Twelve MillenniaL Archaeology of the Upper Mississippi River Valley book jacket.

 

Indian Mounds of Wisconsin. Second Edition

Birmingham, Robert A. and Amy L. Rosebrough, University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 2017

 

Robert Birmingham and Amy Rosebrough present an up-to-date synthesis of mound and earthwork research in the state of Wisconsin.  They discuss the history of the mounds introduction into the Euro-American consciousness, the archaeology of Wisconsin before, after and during the time that mounds were built in Wisconsin, present several hypotheses as to how the mounds might be interpreted and then conclude with an appendix of sites and museums that can be visited by the public.

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Spirits of Earth: The Effigy Mound Landscape of Madison and the Four Lakes

Birmingham, Robert A., University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 2010

 

“Copiously illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs, Spirits of Earth is a compact history and interpretation of the mounds as well as a visitor’s guide to effigy mounds of the Madison area.  Archaeologist Robert Birmingham documents mounds near Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, Lake Waubesa, and Lake Kegonsa, as well as other mound sites, including Edna Conservancy Park, Elmside and Hudson Parks, Goodland County Park, Governor Nelson State Park, Indian Mound Park, the Mendota Mental Health Institute, the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, the University of Wisconsin campus, Vilas Park, Vilas Park Circle, and Woodland Park.” From Spirits of Earth: The Effigy Mound Landscape of Madison and the Four Lakes book jacket