威斯康星考古学家在Mendota湖发现16艘古老独木舟, Wisconsin archaeologists found 16 ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, dating 5,200 to 1,200 years ago, indicating a long-used Indigenous canoe storage site.

威斯康星考古学家在麦迪逊附近Mendota湖发现16艘古老独木舟, 时间在5200至1200年前, 表明这个网站曾是史前独木舟储藏区, Wisconsin archaeologists have discovered 16 ancient canoes in Lake Mendota near Madison, dating from 5,200 to 1,200 years ago, suggesting the site served as a prehistoric canoe storage area, or "parking lot," used by Indigenous peoples for centuries. 这些发现是2021年以来发现的,包括北美东部第3个已知最古老的独木舟,位于历史旅行路线附近,可能在湖浅时的长期干旱期间使用。 The finds, made since 2021, include the third oldest known canoe in eastern North America and were located near historic travel routes, likely used during a prolonged drought when the lake was shallow. 与Ho-Chunk部落和High Superior Chippewa湖Bad River Band部落的部落保护官员一起对位于具有重要文化意义的Wingra湖附近的该遗址进行了研究,突出显示了土著与土地和水之间的深层联系。 The site, near culturally significant Lake Wingra, was studied with tribal preservation officers from the Ho-Chunk Nation and Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, highlighting deep Indigenous connections to the land and water.