Around 9,000 years ago, when water levels were much lower, a limestone ridge stretched from Alpena, Michigan, all the way to Ontario. Early Native hunters used it to track migrating caribou, building stone hunting blinds, and drive lanes right where fish swim today. Archaeologists call it the Alpena-Amberley Ridge, and at nearly 120 feet underwater, it’s one of the best-preserved prehistoric hunting sites in North America.
62 miles – Approximate length of the ridge, stretching from Alpena, MI to Ontario.3,000 years – How long caribou hunters are believed to have used this corridor.Older than 4,500 years – Age of the stone hunting structures, making them older than the Egyptian pyramids.1 of a kind – It’s the only known submerged prehistoric hunting site of its scale in North America.The ridge was once a caribou “superhighway” during migration seasons.
It’s a powerful reminder that the Great Lakes hold stories far older than we see on the surface.
I have seen this mentioned many times. It is a neat story. I like the map.
Finland farmers have been spraying their deer with reflective paint in order to reduce road accidents. Now glowing antlers light up the dark roads like something out of a sci-fi movie. Some say it’s genius, others say it’s just plain weird but it’s definitely hard to ignore.
Speaking of ‘bou\reindeer, this caught my eye. The use of an elk on the right doesn’t boost my confidence in the story. It seems an elk model as well.
I have seen a lot of caribou pix but don’t remember this antler configuration before. Unusual in a ‘bou.