Chapter Meeting Abstracts
North Fork Chapter 29
Meets at 7 pm on the 3rd Friday of each month except December, June and July at the Presbyterian Church Education Building,
Corner of Main and White Street
Brookville , PA 15825
Everyone Welcome
Contact ken Burkett
kenburkett@comcast.net
(814) 229-2816
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Chapter and
Regional Events Schedule
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Chapter Meeting
Friday, February 21
John Cornman
Making Tools to Make Tools
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Chapter Meeting
Friday, March 21
Bill Black
Falling Springs Rockshelter
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No Chapter Meeting in April
See you at the State Meeting in Dubois
April 11, 12 and 13
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Chapter Meeting
Friday, May 16
Chuck Williams
Rocks Eddies and Raftsmen: River Archaeology on the
Clarion River
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No Chapter meeting
June and July
Stay tuned for a
Summer Project
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ELK EXPO 2025
July 26th and 27th
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North Fork 29 Artifact Show
Saturday, August 30
9:00 - 3:00
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Making tools to make tools
John Cornman is an experimental archaeologist known for his work in understanding ancient technologies and techniques through hands-on experimentation. Experimental archaeology involves recreating ancient tools, materials, and methods to test hypotheses about how prehistoric or historic peoples might have lived and worked.
John’s upcoming program “ Making Tools to Make Tools" will include a demonstration and discussion about hafting techniques and crafting tools to make various prehistoric implements.
Falling Springs Rockshelter
Initially excavated by Dick Zeigler and Neal Densmore in 1970 and revisited in 2006 by the French Creek Archaeological Chapter #26. This program will present the sites location as a trailside campsite and consider the cultural significance of the recovered artifacts, and present the necessity for use of professional archaeological guidelines.
Rocks, eddies and raftsmen: river archaeology
on the Clarion River
The Clarion River was a premiere timber rafting river in northwestern Pennsylvania, providing forest products to downstream markets for nearly a century. Despite its historical importance, the archaeological record of the rafting industry of the Clarion River is sparse. I present results of an on-going survey of historic rock inscriptions along the Clarion River, putative artifacts of the timber rafting era. To date, two inscribed river gages were found on large rocks upstream of eddies where timber rafts may have moored. Additional inscriptions include letters set among iron rungs and rings - their significance yet unknown.
Jefferson County Historical Video Project
Check out the new video “Archaeology at the Frazier Sawmill and Blacksmith Shop” details Brian and Amanda’s extensive work at Clear Creek State Park.
Go to jchconline.org for a link.