History
The Doerschuk Site, a prehistoric archaeological site near Badin, North Carolina, preserves Archaic period remains and proved important to understanding early human occupation in the Piedmont. First recorded in 1948 by H. M. Doerschuk and excavated in 1949, it yielded distinctive spear points that became key evidence for dividing the Middle Archaic period, roughly 6000 to 3000 BC, in the region. Comparisons between artifacts from Doerschuk and other sites, including Lowder's Ferry, helped archaeologists define more precise cultural phases. Its research significance made it an important reference point in the study of North Carolina prehistory, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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