Louisiana Archaeology
Settlement patterns in Louisiana have a long and interesting history. Before Europeans even considered crossing the ocean, Native Americans flourished throughout the region. Poverty Point in northeastern Louisiana is one of the oldest known mound sites in North America. Native Americans settled throughout the future state of Louisiana, from the piney hill region, to the plains and the bayous. As with most Native American history, much of the truth is shrouded in hearsay and clouded by the perception of outsiders. Today, many Louisiana tribes struggle to survive and be understood on their own terms.

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