Scott Anfinson
Date of Birth  :
1810
Place of Birth  :
Minnesota,New york
Country  :
United States
Field of Expertise  :
Archaeology
Educational background  :
Graduate in archaeology
Acheivements / Contributions  :

  • Anfinson is an incredible archaeologist and author.

  • His work has included the Koronis Indian Mound (the third largest in Minnesota), investigating the effect that the highway relocation would have on the Indian mounds near Paynesville and defining the archaeological regions in Minnesota.

  • Anfinson has defined nine archaeological resource regions and twenty-one sub-regions in Minnesota; these are determined by variation in climate, vegetation and topography across the state.

Bibliography  :
Southwestern Minnesota Archaeology: "12,000 Years In The Prairie Lake Region" (Minnesota Prehistoric Archaeology Series), Canals and American Cities: Assessing the Impact of Canals on the Course of American Urban Life, Handbook of Minnesota Prehistoric Ceramics.