Upper Mississippian culture

A map showing approximate areas of various Mississippian and related cultures, including the Oneota and Fort Ancient.

Upper Mississippian culture, sometimes referred to as Upper Mississippian cultures (plural), is the archaeological designation for certain late prehistoric cultures of the indigenous peoples of eastern North America, located in the present day Midwestern United States region.

Included are:

• the Oneota tradition or culture - in the Mississippian culture, it flourished in the area around Lake Michigan and over into Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri
• the Fort Ancient culture - in parts of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio

See also

• Mississippi Valley: Culture, phase, and chronological periods table - List of archaeological periods
• List of Mississippian sites

References