Archaeologists Catalog Cannon County Native Remains
Published Date: 7/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation just finished checking and listing old human remains and burial items found in Cannon and Rutherford Counties. They’ve confirmed these remains are connected to Native American tribes. This means the items will be handled respectfully and returned to the right communities, with no costs or deadlines for the public to worry about.
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Tribal Repatriation of Human Remains
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects from Cannon and Rutherford Counties under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined the remains are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and will be handled respectfully and returned to those communities; the notice states there are no costs or public deadlines associated with this action.
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