Date of Award
8-1-2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Anthropology
First Advisor
Dr. Jay K. Johnson
Second Advisor
Dr. Robbie Ethridge
Third Advisor
Dr. Matthew Murray
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
During the early colonial period in the Southeast, the Chickasaw were remarkably successful in their negotiations with Europeans. By the mid-eighteenth-century, their position had been weakened. These changes are reflected in the expansion and contraction of Chickasaw settlement. This analysis uses new temporal and locational data from a large collection of Chickasaw artifacts to create a more precise model of Chickasaw settlement changes over time employing Geographic Information Systems software (ArcGIS 9.3). This analysis also elucidates the complex links between Chickasaw movements and historical factors including warfare and economic change. Both archaeological and historical documentation are used to gain a more holistic understanding of Chickasaw settlement choices.
Recommended Citation
Cegiellski, Wendy, "A GIS-Based Analysis of Chickasaw Settlement in Northeast Mississippi: 1650-1840" (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2641.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2641