Griesmer site
The Griesmer site (La-3) is located on the Kankakee River in Lake County, Indiana, about a mile southeast of Schneider, in Northwestern Indiana. It is classified as a Prehistoric, multi-component site with Middle Woodland (), Late Woodland () and Upper Mississippian () occupations. The deposits were not stratified, but observation of the types of artifacts present, together with radiocarbon dates, helped to define the sequence of occupations at the site. History of archaeological investigations The site was excavated under the auspices of the Indiana Historical Society in 1962. Five years later, the site was completely destroyed by sand removal activities. Results of 1962 excavations The excavations yielded features, prehistoric artifacts, animal bone, and plant remains. Features Except for a hearth feature, all of the features were associated with the Upper Mississippian occupation. The following types of features were reported: Type A – refuse pits (10) Type B – deep pits devoid of material (8) Type C – deep pits with plant remains including tubers of the white water lily (Nymphaea tuberosa); interpreted as roasting pits (49) Type D – deep roasting pits with mussel midden on top (8) Type E – cache pit with siltstone discs (1) A total of