Definition: The Piney Branch site is a paleoindian quarry site, located in Piney Branch Park, Washington, DC. Native Americans sought quartzite in this location some 10,000 years ago. The site was excavated in the late 19th century by William Henry Holmes.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Hirst.
