Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology
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Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology
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| An unexpected result of our research was the identification of what appears to be the remains of a pioneer cabin occupied by the Albert B. Jennison family. This cabin is mentioned in military correspondence as having been burned down by the Indians prior to construction of the Fort, and documents found in the correspondence of the Oregon Superintendency of Indian Affairs include a detailed claim by Mr. Jennison for losses incurred during the Indian war. Right: Sam Nagode excavates artifacts out
of the burned remains of the cabin, summer, 2005.
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Above: furniture and door hardware from the cabin.
Scale in all photos is in centimeters. All photos from the Southern
Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology.
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Above: a portion of the claim of Albert B. Jennison for compensation for losses incurred during the Rogue River War. Jennison moved to the Rogue Valley in 1852, and his homestead was burned in August, 1853. Jennison also tried to receive compensation from the Army for building Fort Lane on his claim. Later, Jennison moved to Ashland. Right, top-to-bottom: glass beads, a bronze
earring,
and an iron jews harp. |
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The cabin also contained numerous clay tobacco pipes and pipe fragments such as these. |
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The Fort Lane Archaeology Project Fort Lane: Historic Context Fort Lane: Research Fort Lane: Fort Archaeology |
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