The East Terrace Site
The Environment

The climate in central Minnesota during the Late Archaic period gradually became more cool and moist. The prairie receded to the west, and pines and other coniferous trees increased in number until they dominated the landscape. Oak was limited primarily to stream and river valleys. Lakes and streams also responded to the increase in moisture, and the Mississippi River approached its modern depth.

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