The Chronological Position of the Hopewellian Culture in the Eastern United States

James B. Griffin reports on a series of radiocarbon dates from sites thought to be part of the Hopewellian complex. Material tested came from a broad area, including Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, Canada. Contents Introduction Adena Complex Ohio Hopewell Northeastern Point Peninsula and Early Woodland Dates Illinois Hopewell Dates Northern Hopewell and Late Woodland Dates Hopewell Dates from Central and Western Missouri The Dating Problem in the Lower Mississippi Valley Literature Cited