COVER STORY: THE BEGINNINGS OF URBANISM?
Was Cahokia a prehistoric metropolis? The discovery of a large adjacent community has convinced some archaeologists that it was.
BY SUSAN CABA
page 12
THE STORIES UNDER THE SEA
A maritime archaeology program is uncovering details of the history of St. Augustine, America’s oldest port city.
BY AMY GREEN
page 19
THE BEST OF THE SOUTHWEST
Come along on one of the Conservancy’s most popular tours.
BY NANCY ZIMMERMAN
page 24
REVEALING THE ROLE OF ROCK ART
Researchers in California are trying to determine the purpose of these ancient images.
BY LINDA MARSA
page 32
THE STORY OF FORT ST. JOSEPH
The investigation of a 17th-century French fort in southwest Michigan is uncovering the story of French colonialism in this region.
BY MICHAEL BAWAYA
page 38
Was Cahokia a prehistoric metropolis? The discovery of a large adjacent community has convinced some archaeologists that it was.
BY SUSAN CABA
page 12
THE STORIES UNDER THE SEA
A maritime archaeology program is uncovering details of the history of St. Augustine, America’s oldest port city.
BY AMY GREEN
page 19
THE BEST OF THE SOUTHWEST
Come along on one of the Conservancy’s most popular tours.
BY NANCY ZIMMERMAN
page 24
REVEALING THE ROLE OF ROCK ART
Researchers in California are trying to determine the purpose of these ancient images.
BY LINDA MARSA
page 32
THE STORY OF FORT ST. JOSEPH
The investigation of a 17th-century French fort in southwest Michigan is uncovering the story of French colonialism in this region.
BY MICHAEL BAWAYA
page 38