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Landscape Model for Archaeological Site Suitability

Models: maps identifying the landscape positions where prehistoric archaeological sites are most likely to be found, based on the spatial distribution of sites recorded by systematic Phase I survey in Iowa.

Soils Interpretation: guidance on the geoarchaeological interpretation of Iowa's soils, and also a quick link to the NRCS' invaluable Official Series Descriptions.

LANDLogs: OSA's searchable database of stratigraphic logs, primarily from Holocene alluvium.

Site Density: maps of Iowa depicting prehistoric site density, and chance probability of encountering sites, by county.

Historic Maps: quick links to on-line county atlases in the Iowa Digital Heritage Collections.

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Special Thanks to Grant Wood

Models: maps identifying the landscape positions where prehistoric archaeological sites are most likely to be found, based on the spatial distribution of sites recorded by systematic Phase I survey in Iowa.
	Soils Interpretation: guidance on the geoarchaeological interpretation of Iowa's soils, and also a quick link to the NRCS' invaluable Official Series Descriptions.
		LANDLogs: OSA's searchable database of stratigraphic logs, primarily from Holocene alluvium.
			Site Density: maps of Iowa depicting prehistoric site density, and chance probability of encountering sites, by county.
				Historic Maps: quick links to on-line county atlases in the Iowa Digital Heritage Collections.

LANDMASS was developed by:	in partnership with:

with funding support from:	This page links to content by:
administered by