Abstract

This research presents the results of the development of a predictive model for prehistoric settlement along the Souris River in southeastern Saskatchewan. The predictive model was developed using a visual possibility statement approach using a Geographic Information System. It was then tested with field survey and then subjected to subsequent revisions. The final predictive model accounts for between 77% and 87% of the sites in the study area. This paper presents a predictive model for the Souris River Basin in its final form with a discussion of the difficulties encountered in its development.