Notice2025-04193
Notice of Inventory Completion: Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
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March 17, 2025
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Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Ohio History Connection has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 50 (Monday, March 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04193]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039409; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Ohio History Connection,
Columbus, OH
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Ohio History Connection has completed an
inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has
determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human
remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary
objects in this notice may occur on or after April 16, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Nekole Alligood, NAGPRA Specialist, Ohio History Connection,
800 E 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, telephone (614) 297-2300, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7719161b1b1e1018181337181f1e181f1e040318050e59180510"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dfb1beb3b3b6b8b0b0bb9fb0b7b6b0b7b6acabb0ada6f1b0adb8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
Ohio History Connection, and additional information on the
determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation,
can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park
Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
Abstract of Information Available
Human remains representing, at least, 1,399 individuals have been
identified from Wood County, Ohio. The 4,661 associated funerary
objects are faunal remains (both modified and unmodified), debitage and
stone tools, pottery sherds, beads, pipes and pipe pellets, ocher,
birdstone, and soil samples.
Rossford Village Site (33 WO 2, accession number A 3731) is located
in Rossford, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains representing, at least,
11 individuals have been identified from this site and the 72
associated funerary objects are faunal remains, debitage, and ceramic
sherds. The individuals and materials in this collection were excavated
by Stanley R. Walters, who donated the collection to Ohio History
Connection on June 4, 1961. The site dates to C.E. 900 to 1650 (Late
Pre-Contact; Erie Tradition). On an unknown date, consolidants were
applied to the individuals.
Williams Kame Site (33 WO 7, accession number A 4189 and A 5836) is
located in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains representing,
at least, 798 individuals have been identified from this site and the
2,529 associated funerary objects are debitage and stone tools, faunal
remains (both modified and unmodified), beads, birdstone, ocher, pipes
and pipe pellets, and soil samples. This collection was recovered from
the site during excavations by Earl Prahl, University of Toledo, in
1969 and David Stothers, University of Toledo, in the early 1970s.
Lucille Williams donated the collection to Ohio History Connection on
December 16, 1987. The site dates to 3,000 to 800 B.C.E. (Late Archaic;
Glacial Kame).
Human remains from ``Bowling Green, near Pemberville'' (accession
number A 5523/000010) represents, at least, one individual. This
individual was found eroded from the roots of a tree. The individual
was brought to the Lucas County Coroner's Office and then donated to
Ohio History Connection in 2019.
Biggers Site (33 WO 6, accession number A 5709) is located in
Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains representing, at least, 20
individuals have been identified from this site and the 22 associated
funerary objects are a ceramic vessel, faunal remains, chert fragments,
and tacks. Individuals from the Biggers site were donated to Firelands
Archaeological Research Center by Stothers (of University of Toledo),
who then donated the individuals to Ohio History Connection to go
through the NAGPRA process. The site dates to 800 B.C.E.-C.E. 900
(Woodland). On an unknown date, tape, ink, and glue was applied to some
of the individuals.
Black's Knoll Site (33 WO 447 previously 33 WO 7b, accession number
A 5710) is located in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains
representing, at least, 132 individuals have been identified from this
site and the 86 associated funerary objects are pottery sherds, faunal
remains, debitage and a stone tool, and charcoal. Individuals from the
Black's Knoll site were donated to Firelands Archaeological Research
Center by Stothers (of University of Toledo), who then donated the
individuals to Ohio History Connection to go through the NAGPRA
process. The site dates to C.E. 1360+/-150 (Mississippian). On an
unknown date, tape, ink, and
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consolidants were applied to some of the individuals.
Dodge Site (33 WO 9, accession number A 5717) is located in
Perrysburg Township, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains representing, at
least, 36 individuals have been identified from this site and the three
associated funerary objects are faunal remains (two modified). Some of
the individuals and belongings from the Dodge site were excavated in
1976 and donated to Firelands Archaeological Research Center by
Stothers (of University of Toledo), who then donated the individuals to
Ohio History Connection to go through the NAGPRA process. Additional
ancestors were likely collected by Ronald Shegitz between 1985-1995,
who were then given to the Henry County Coroner's Office by the
collector's wife, Dorothy Shegitz. The Henry County Coroner's Office
then transferred these individuals to Ohio History Connection to go
through the NAGPRA process in 2023). The site dates to 100 B.C.E. to CE
500 (Middle Woodland). On an unknown date, tape, ink, and consolidants
were applied to some of the individuals.
Indian Hills Site (33 WO 4, accession number A 5724) is located in
Rossford, Ross Township, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains representing,
at least, 247 individuals have been identified from this site and the
1,890 associated funerary objects are pottery sherds, debitage and
stone tools, faunal remains, pipes, charcoal, and beads. Individuals
were donated to Firelands Archaeological Research Center by Stothers
(of University of Toledo), who then donated the individuals to Ohio
History Connection to go through the NAGPRA process. The site dates to
C.E. 900 to 1650 (Late Pre-Contact/Protohistoric). On an unknown date,
tape, ink, and consolidants were applied to some of the individuals.
Lasalle Site (33 WO 42, accession number A 5726) is located in the
vicinity of Waterville, Middleton Township, Wood County, Ohio. Human
remains representing, at least, 120 individuals have been identified
from the site. Individuals from the Lasalle site were donated to
Firelands Archaeological Research Center by Stothers (of University of
Toledo), who then donated the individuals to Ohio History Connection to
go through the NAGPRA process. The site dates to 800 B.C.E. to C.E. 900
(Woodland). On an unknown date, tape, ink, and consolidants were
applied to some of the individuals.
Lyons #1 Site (33 WO 59, accession number A 5727) is located in
Middleton Township, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains representing, at
least, two individuals have been identified from the site and the 45
associated funerary objects are debitage and stone tools, miscellaneous
stones, pottery sherds, charcoal, and faunal remains. Individuals from
the Lyons #1 were donated to Firelands Archaeological Research Center
by Stothers (of University of Toledo), who then donated the individuals
to Ohio History Connection to go through the NAGPRA process. The site
dates to C.E. 500 to 900 (Late Woodland).
MacNichol Site (33 WO 10, accession number A 5728) is located in
Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains representing, at least,
one individual have been identified from the site and the seven
associated funerary objects are faunal remains and debitage.
Individuals from the MacNichol site, a fish processing site, were
donated to Firelands Archaeological Research Center by Stothers (of
University of Toledo), who then donated the individuals to Ohio History
Connection to go through the NAGPRA process. The site dates to C.E. 500
to 900 (Late Woodland; Younge Tradition). On an unknown date, ink and
tape were applied to the individual.
Orleans Site (33 WO 74, accession number A 5734) is located in
Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains representing, at least,
one individual have been identified from the site. Individuals from the
Orleans Park were donated to Firelands Archaeological Research Center
by Stothers (of University of Toledo), who then donated the individuals
to Ohio History Connection to go through the NAGPRA process. The site
dates to C.E. 900-1650 (Late Pre-contact).
Polo Grounds Site (33 WO 80, accession number A 5738) is located in
Perrysburg, Fort Meigs Township, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains
representing, at least, 13 individuals have been identified from the
site and the two associated funerary objects are faunal remains.
Individuals from the Polo Grounds site were donated to Firelands
Archaeological Research Center by Stothers (of University of Toledo),
who then donated the individuals to Ohio History Connection to go
through the NAGPRA process. The site dates to 13,000 B.C.E. to C.E.
1650 (general pre-contact). On an unknown date, tape, ink, and
consolidants were applied to some of the individuals.
Saunders Site (33 WO 56, accession number A 5740) is located in
Waterville, Middleton Township, Wood County, Ohio. Human remains
representing, at least, 13 individuals have been identified from the
site and the five associated funerary objects are faunal remains and
debitage. Individuals from the Saunders site were excavated in 1978 and
donated to Firelands Archaeological Research Center by Stothers (of
University of Toledo), who then donated the individuals to Ohio History
Connection to go through the NAGPRA process. The site dates to C.E. 500
to 900 (Late Woodland). On an unknown date, tape, ink, and consolidants
were applied to some of the individuals.
Unknown Wood County individuals (accession number A 5523/000020)
are from an unknown location in Wood County. Human remains
representing, at least, four individuals have been identified. The
individuals were brought to the Lucas County Coroner's Office and then
donated to Ohio History Connection in 2019.
Cultural Affiliation
Based on the information available and the results of consultation,
cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical
location or acquisition history of the human remains and associated
funerary objects described in this notice.
Determinations
The Ohio History Connection has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of 1,399 individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The 4,661 objects described in this notice are reasonably
believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual
human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite
or ceremony.
<bullet> There is a connection between the human remains and
associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Absentee-
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Bad River Band of the Lake
Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation,
Wisconsin; Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan; Cayuga Nation;
Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana; Citizen
Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest
County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa
and Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Hannahville Indian Community, Michigan;
Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan; Kickapoo
Traditional Tribe of Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo
Reservation in Kansas; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Lac Courte Oreilles
Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of
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Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of
the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac Vieux Desert Band of
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan; Little River Band of Ottawa
Indians, Michigan; Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana;
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; Match-e-be-nash-
she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Miami Tribe of
Oklahoma; Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Six component
reservations: Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake); Fond du Lac Band; Grand
Portage Band; Leech Lake Band; Mille Lacs Band; White Earth Band);
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan; Omaha Tribe of
Nebraska; Oneida Indian Nation; Oneida Nation; Onondaga Nation; Ottawa
Tribe of Oklahoma; Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Pokagon Band of
Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Ponca Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation; Red
Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake
Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Sac & Fox Nation of Missouri in
Kansas and Nebraska; Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma; Sac & Fox Tribe of the
Mississippi in Iowa; Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; Saint
Regis Mohawk Tribe; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians,
Michigan; Seneca Nation of Indians; Seneca-Cayuga Nation; Shawnee
Tribe; Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa
Indians of Wisconsin; Tonawanda Band of Seneca; Turtle Mountain Band of
Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; Tuscarora Nation; and the Wyandotte
Nation.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the
authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES.
Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal
descendant or an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with
cultural affiliation.
Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects
described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after April 16,
2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Ohio
History Connection must determine the most appropriate requestor prior
to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains
and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not
competing requests. The Ohio History Connection is responsible for
sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.
Dated: January 23, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-04193 Filed 3-14-25; 8:45 am]
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