The Grand Meadow Chert Quarry/Wanhi Yukan Preserve Publications & Video

Articles on Grand Meadow Chert

Once-forgotten pits could be the most significant Indigenous archaeological site in southern Minnesota – published by The Minnesota Star Tribune on June 7, 2025 by Trey Mewes. All rights Reserved

Chert Quarry Near Grand Meadow is a Rare, Lucky Find for Archaeologists – published by Root River Current 2025, David Phillips. All rights Reserved

A Special Place to Visit with a Deep Past – published by Discover Austin, Marvelous Mower County 2025. All rights Reserved.

Cultural Landscape Report PDF – created in 2022 by the firm of Quinn Evans with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. All rights Reserved.

The Minnesota Archaeological Society published three articles about Grand Meadow by Tom Trow & Dan Wendt:

The Grand Meadow Chert Quarry – copyright 2020 by the Minnesota Archaeological Society. All rights Reserved.

Grand Meadow Chert: A Distinctive and High-Quality Chert in Southeastern Minnesota – copyright 2020 by the Minnesota Archaeological Society. All rights Reserved.

Modeling Movement of Grand Meadow Chert from Quarry to Use – copyright 2020 by the Minnesota Archaeological Society. All rights Reserved.

Cultural Landscape Report PDF – created in 2022 by the firm of Quinn Evans with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. All rights Reserved.

Video Links

To learn more about Grand Meadow Chert, click on the following video below provided by the Minnesota Archaeological Society.

“There is Flint:” Rediscovering the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry

The Grand Meadow Chert Quarry / Wahni Yukan: A Unique Archaeological and Cultural Preserveyoutube.com

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