Abstract

For the past three years, the University of Montreal has carried out archaeological research in the Témiscouata region of eastern Quebec. This region is characterized by a network of lakes and rivers which connect the upper St. John drainage to the St. Lawrence River. The area. appears to be intermittently occupied from the Late Archaic to the contact period. Over 50 sites have been found here since 1964, including two chert quarries and several lithic workshops. This paper will outline our current research on lithic procurement strategies, regional settlement patterns, and cultural identity of the Middle to Late Woodland occupants.