Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Department of Conservation and Environment, Division of Archaeology, Nashville, TN, 4796-4797 [2025-01004]
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Hawaiian organization with cultural
affiliation.
Upon request, repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects described in this notice may
occur on or after February 18, 2025. If
competing requests for repatriation are
received, the No Man’s Land Museum
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 No Man’s Land
Museum is responsible for sending a
copy of this notice to any consulting
lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or
Native Hawaiian organization.
Authority: Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act, 25
U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing
regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 6, 2025.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Sweetwater Island (40LD186), Loudon
County, TN
Ancestral remains of at minimum two
individuals were recovered by TDEC–
TDOA personnel from Sweetwater
Island in the Tennessee River in 1974.
No record exists as to the specific
circumstances surrounding their
collection. The Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians claimed these
ancestors on June 10, 2021. Consultation
took place on May 24, June 6, and June
24, 2024. There is no known exposure
to hazardous substances or treatments.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0039310;
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Tennessee Department of
Conservation and Environment,
Division of Archaeology, Nashville, TN
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the
Tennessee Department of Conservation
and Environment, Division of
Archaeology (TDEC–TDOA) 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
February 18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Phillip R. Hodge, Tennessee
Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Archaeology
(TDEC–TDOA), 1216 Foster Avenue,
Cole Building #3, Nashville, TN 37243,
telephone (615) 626–2025, email
Phil.Hodge@tn.gov.
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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 TDEC–TDOA,
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
13 individuals have been identified. The
six associated funerary objects are two
deer ulnae, one lot of faunal material,
one lot of ceramic sherds, one lot of
freshwater shell fragments, and one lot
of associated funerary objects that have
not been inventoried.
Unknown Site, Lenoir City, Loudon
County, TN
Ancestral remains of at minimum two
individuals and three associated
funerary objects consisting of one lot of
ceramic sherds, one lot of freshwater
shell fragments, and one lot of faunal
material were recovered during
construction in Lenoir City, Tennessee
in June 2023. Those were turned over to
local law enforcement, transferred to the
Knox County Forensic Center, and then
transferred to the TDEC–TDOA for
repatriation. These ancestors and
associated funerary objects had not been
previously reported to National
NAGPRA. Consultation took place on
May 24, June 6, and June 24, 2024.
There is no known exposure to
hazardous substances or treatments. In
consultation on May 24, 2024 TDEC–
TDOA suggested that these ancestors be
included in the current claim. All Tribal
Partners have agreed to this course of
action.
McMahan Mound (40SV1), Sevierville,
Sevier County, TN
Ancestral remains of at minimum two
individuals and one lot of associated
funerary objects that have not been
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inventoried were recovered by TDEC–
TDOA in 1976 prior to construction of
a highway bypass. The Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians claimed these
ancestors on June 10, 2021. The original
TDEC–TDOA NAGPRA inventory lists a
single individual from this site. During
review of site documentation prior to
consultation, TDEC–TDOA staff
identified a second ancestor as well as
artifacts from associated feature fill.
Consultation took place on May 24, June
6, and June 24, 2024. Tribal partners
requested in consultation on May 24,
2024 that the associated funerary objects
be lotted and not formally inventoried.
There is no known exposure to
hazardous substances or treatments.
Great Smoky Mountain Children’s Home
(40SV53), Sevierville, Sevier County, TN
Ancestral remains of a minimum
number of three commingled
individuals were exposed by
mechanical excavation at the Great
Smoky Mountain Children’s Home in
Sevierville, Tennessee in 2014. Those
remains were transferred to the Division
of Archaeology for repatriation. The
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
claimed these ancestors on June 10,
2021. Consultation took place on May
24, June 6, and June 24, 2024. There is
no known exposure to hazardous
substances or treatments.
Unknown Site, Sevierville, Sevier
County TN
Ancestral remains of a minimum of
four individuals and two associated
funerary objects consisting of two deer
ulnae, originate from an unknown site
in Sevierville, Sevier County,
Tennessee. Original NAGPRA inventory
sheet suggest they were collected in
1931. No additional records exist as to
the timing, donor, or circumstances of
acquisition. Consultation took place on
May 24, June 6, and June 24, 2024. In
consultation on May 24, 2024 TDEC–
TDOA suggested that these ancestors be
included in the current claim. All Tribal
Partners have agreed to this course of
action. There is no known exposure to
hazardous substances or treatments.
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 TDEC–TDOA has determined
that:
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• The human remains described in
this notice represent the physical
remains of at least 13 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
• The two associated funerary objects
and four lots of associated funerary
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.
• There is a connection between the
human remains and associated funerary
objects described in this notice and the
Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians; The Muscogee
(Creek) Nation, and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Oklahoma.
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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 February 18, 2025.
If competing requests for repatriation
are received, the TDEC–TDOA 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 TDEC–TDOA
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 6, 2025.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
California State University,
Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the
California State University, Sacramento
has completed an inventory of human
remains and has determined that there
is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations in this
notice.
SUMMARY:
Repatriation of the human
remains in this notice may occur on or
after February 18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Mark R. Wheeler, Senior
Advisor to President Luke Wood,
California State University, Sacramento,
6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819,
telephone (916) 460–0490, email
mark.wheeler@csus.edu.
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 California
State University, Sacramento, 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.
DATES:
Abstract of Information Available
Human remains representing, at least,
one individual have been identified
from an unknown location in Modoc
County, California. The human remains
were found by a local rancher in 1974.
They were turned over to a Modoc
National Forest archaeologist by the
sheriff’s office. After determining that
the remains were Native American, the
archaeologist transferred the remains to
Sacramento State. They have since been
housed at the University under
accession 81–CSUS–332.
Cultural Affiliation
Based on the information available
and the results of consultation, cultural
affiliation is clearly identified by the
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information available about the human
remains described in this notice.
Determinations
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The California State University,
Sacramento has determined that:
• The human remains described in
this notice represent the physical
remains of one individual of Native
American ancestry.
• There is a connection between the
human remains described in this notice
and the Alturas Indian Rancheria,
California; Cedarville Rancheria,
California; Fort Bidwell Indian
Community of the Fort Bidwell
Reservation of California; Klamath
Tribes; Modoc Nation; and the Pit River
Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch,
Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery
Creek, and Roaring Creek Rancherias).
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the
human remains 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
described in this notice to a requestor
may occur on or after February 18, 2025.
If competing requests for repatriation
are received, the California State
University, Sacramento must determine
the most appropriate requestor prior to
repatriation. Requests for joint
repatriation of the human remains are
considered a single request and not
competing requests. The California State
University, Sacramento 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 6, 2025.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039310; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Department of
Conservation and Environment, Division of Archaeology, Nashville, TN
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 Tennessee Department of Conservation and
Environment, Division of Archaeology (TDEC-TDOA) 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 February 18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Phillip R. Hodge, Tennessee Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Archaeology (TDEC-TDOA), 1216 Foster Avenue,
Cole Building #3, Nashville, TN 37243, telephone (615) 626-2025, email
[email protected].
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
TDEC-TDOA, 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 13 individuals have been
identified. The six associated funerary objects are two deer ulnae, one
lot of faunal material, one lot of ceramic sherds, one lot of
freshwater shell fragments, and one lot of associated funerary objects
that have not been inventoried.
Sweetwater Island (40LD186), Loudon County, TN
Ancestral remains of at minimum two individuals were recovered by
TDEC-TDOA personnel from Sweetwater Island in the Tennessee River in
1974. No record exists as to the specific circumstances surrounding
their collection. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians claimed these
ancestors on June 10, 2021. Consultation took place on May 24, June 6,
and June 24, 2024. There is no known exposure to hazardous substances
or treatments.
Unknown Site, Lenoir City, Loudon County, TN
Ancestral remains of at minimum two individuals and three
associated funerary objects consisting of one lot of ceramic sherds,
one lot of freshwater shell fragments, and one lot of faunal material
were recovered during construction in Lenoir City, Tennessee in June
2023. Those were turned over to local law enforcement, transferred to
the Knox County Forensic Center, and then transferred to the TDEC-TDOA
for repatriation. These ancestors and associated funerary objects had
not been previously reported to National NAGPRA. Consultation took
place on May 24, June 6, and June 24, 2024. There is no known exposure
to hazardous substances or treatments. In consultation on May 24, 2024
TDEC-TDOA suggested that these ancestors be included in the current
claim. All Tribal Partners have agreed to this course of action.
McMahan Mound (40SV1), Sevierville, Sevier County, TN
Ancestral remains of at minimum two individuals and one lot of
associated funerary objects that have not been inventoried were
recovered by TDEC-TDOA in 1976 prior to construction of a highway
bypass. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians claimed these ancestors on
June 10, 2021. The original TDEC-TDOA NAGPRA inventory lists a single
individual from this site. During review of site documentation prior to
consultation, TDEC-TDOA staff identified a second ancestor as well as
artifacts from associated feature fill. Consultation took place on May
24, June 6, and June 24, 2024. Tribal partners requested in
consultation on May 24, 2024 that the associated funerary objects be
lotted and not formally inventoried. There is no known exposure to
hazardous substances or treatments.
Great Smoky Mountain Children's Home (40SV53), Sevierville, Sevier
County, TN
Ancestral remains of a minimum number of three commingled
individuals were exposed by mechanical excavation at the Great Smoky
Mountain Children's Home in Sevierville, Tennessee in 2014. Those
remains were transferred to the Division of Archaeology for
repatriation. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians claimed these
ancestors on June 10, 2021. Consultation took place on May 24, June 6,
and June 24, 2024. There is no known exposure to hazardous substances
or treatments.
Unknown Site, Sevierville, Sevier County TN
Ancestral remains of a minimum of four individuals and two
associated funerary objects consisting of two deer ulnae, originate
from an unknown site in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. Original
NAGPRA inventory sheet suggest they were collected in 1931. No
additional records exist as to the timing, donor, or circumstances of
acquisition. Consultation took place on May 24, June 6, and June 24,
2024. In consultation on May 24, 2024 TDEC-TDOA suggested that these
ancestors be included in the current claim. All Tribal Partners have
agreed to this course of action. There is no known exposure to
hazardous substances or treatments.
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 TDEC-TDOA has determined that:
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The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of at least 13 individuals of Native American
ancestry.
The two associated funerary objects and four lots of
associated funerary 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.
There is a connection between the human remains and
associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Cherokee
Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation,
and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
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 February
18, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the
TDEC-TDOA 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 TDEC-TDOA 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 6, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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