Park Ranger Larry Beane will present Archeology of Little River
Canyon at the Little River Canyon Center on Dec. 8, 2012 from 10
a.m. to 11 am. Experience the activities of eons of time by
trying your hand at the atlatl spears and pump drill! People
left evidence of their visits and occupations in the park for
thousands of years. The park has connections to World War II,
Civilian Conservation Corps, liquor stills of the prohibition
days, Trail of Tears, and all the periods of prehistoric Native
Americans. Studies in the park have revealed clues to the human
record. Replicas and pictures in the presentation reveal what
life was like in the park. National Park regulations and the
legislation creating the preserve require the park to preserve
and interpret this archeology. The park is required to study
areas having ground disturbance in order to prevent damage to
the history hidden in the ground. Waterlines, trail projects,
parking lots and picnic areas revealed some of the best clues to
our past. When these obj