CONTENTS p^,. 



Introduction i 



Arrival of the English at the falls of the Rappahannock, August 1608. . 2 



The Manahoac 4 



Manahoac sites indicated on the 1624 map 7 



Mahaskahod 8 



Hassuiuga 8 



Tanxsnitania 9 



Shackaconia 9 



Stegara 9 



Dispersing of the native tribes from the Rapidan-Rappahannock area 10 



Evidence of Indian occupancy 15 



The island and vicinity 16 



Vicinity of Motts Run 20 



Forest Hall site 22 



Right bank of the Rappahannock from the mouth of the Rapidan to 



Richards Ford 24 



Quarry-workshop 27 



Rogers Ford 28 



Site at Kellys Ford 31 



Jerrys Flats 33 



Elys Ford 35 



Site at Skinkers Ford 36 



Fox Neck and vicinity 40 



The Rapidan above Fox Neck 42 



Comparative study of material from the Rapidan-Rappahannock area 44 



Axes 45 



Projectile points and other small flaked objects 46 



Pottery 49 



Cords 54 



Conclusion 55 



