Louisiana Indian

Cultural Periods

The following is a quick list and a chart of time periods in relation to Louisiana Native history.

       DATE                                PERIOD

5,000 BC - Before 10,000 BC                Lithic

1,500 BC - 5,000 BC                        Archaic

250 BC - 1,500 BC                          Poverty Point

150 AD - 400 BC                            Tchefuncte

500 AD - 100 AD                            Marksville

1,100 AD - 450 AD                          Troyville / Coles Creek
                                           - Early Caddoan -
                                           
1,450 AD - 1,100 AD                        Plaquemine
                                           - Middle Caddoan -
                                           
1,600 AD - 1,400 AD                        Mississippi
                                           - Late Caddoan -

1,600 AD - Present                         Historic

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