The Saginaw Valley Collection 5 



mounds, as well as that it shows something of their resources, in- 

 dustries and customs. It is undoubtedly the largest archaeological 



collection from the Saginaw valley, and was made ami presented 

 to the Museum by the writer, whose investigations of the region, 



although supplemented by later work, were chiefly accomplished 

 during the period from 1883 to 1891; Practically all the objects 



to be found on the surface of the particular sites from which the 





Wedge Shaped. 



CELTS OR CHISELS. 

 About ? Natural Size, 



Adze Shaped. 



collection was obtained have been secured; but it is probable 

 that further search, especially below the surface and in the 

 boring fields, would bring to light other specimens of similar 

 nature. 



The Saginaw valley, including the entire area draining into S 

 inaw Bay, occupies the east-central portion of the southern penin- 

 sula of Michigan. It is a well-watered, level country, formerly 

 covered by dense forests of pine, oak, elm, ash, maple, hickory 

 and other trees. The lowlands arc <>< < upied by swamps, which in 

 es are largely grown up with wild rice, known to botanist 



