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March 22, 1911
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Workmen excavating for a new power plant on Otter Creek in Burlington discovered well-preserved bones believed to be Indian, found nine feet below the riverbed under a log. C. W. Brownell brought the bones from Vergennes for examination by state laboratory experts.
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BONES OF INDIAN
Found by Workmen Excavating For
Power Plant on Otter Creek
Burlington, March 22.-C. W. Brownell,
who has returned from a trip
to Vergennes brought with him a box
of bones supposed to be those of an
Indian, which were found by workmen
excavating for the new power
plant of the Burlington Traction company
on Otter Creek.
The bones were found under a log
nine feet below the bed of the river
and are well preserved. They will
be submitted to the experts at the
state laboratory for examination and
classification.
Found by Workmen Excavating For
Power Plant on Otter Creek
Burlington, March 22.-C. W. Brownell,
who has returned from a trip
to Vergennes brought with him a box
of bones supposed to be those of an
Indian, which were found by workmen
excavating for the new power
plant of the Burlington Traction company
on Otter Creek.
The bones were found under a log
nine feet below the bed of the river
and are well preserved. They will
be submitted to the experts at the
state laboratory for examination and
classification.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What keywords are associated?
Indian Bones
Excavation Discovery
Otter Creek
Burlington Traction
Archaeological Find
What entities or persons were involved?
C. W. Brownell
Where did it happen?
Otter Creek, Burlington
Story Details
Key Persons
C. W. Brownell
Location
Otter Creek, Burlington
Event Date
March 22
Story Details
Workmen found bones supposed to be those of an Indian under a log nine feet below the riverbed while excavating for the Burlington Traction company's power plant. C. W. Brownell brought the well-preserved bones from Vergennes for expert examination and classification at the state laboratory.