Above, archaeologist John Kraft, a Lenape expert, explains various aspects of Lenape life and the kinds of artifacts they left behind that one might find at known American Indian sites such as the Black Creek Site. Recently, as part of our Education Program, the Vernon Township Historical Society conducted an archaeology study at Black Creek. The study was very successful. Led by archaeologist Dr. Cara Blume of Delaware, more than 50 township and county residents participated in the two-day event, including archaeologists John Kraft and Glenn Wershing. The Society did the study in order to fill in a trench the Township of Vernon had created across the site when it wanted to build ball fields there before the site was preserved. All of the participants and students learned a great deal about archaeology from the professionals. All artifacts recovered will be turned over to the New Jersey State Museum. Below are some photos of the two-day event.