Photograph of Putting a Canoe into the Basswood River
Original caption: Putting a canoe into the Basswood River after portaging out of Crooked Lake around Lower Basswood Falls. Historic Photographs
Wrought Iron Muskrat Spear - GRPO 542
This hand-forged muskrat spear was recovered by archeologists from the Basswood River in 1961. It measures 34 cm long with a 1.2 cm diameter shaft. Barbs are located 7 and 12 cm from sharpened tip.
Wrought Iron Muskrat Spear - GRPO 541
This hand-forged muskrat spear was recovered from the Basswood River in 1961. It measures 34 cm long with a shaft diameter of 1.3 cm.
Photograph of Donald Ferguson of the U.S. Forest Service and Bruce Cas...
Original caption: Donald Ferguson, USFS, and Bruce Casey at Wheelbarrow Falls, Basswood River, BWCA. Historic Photographs
Wrought Iron Trade Axe - GRPO 539
This axe was recovered from the Basswood River 1961 as part of joint archeological project between the United States and Canada. It measures 17.5 cm long with a 7.8 cutting edge.