Originally named the Early series by Patricia Holden, this was renamed as the Swannanoa series by Keel.
This is the earliest Woodland pottery series of western North Carolina.
Named after the Swannanoa River.
Probably is not a good name for use in Georgia.
Simple stamping on sand-tempered pottery.
Early Woodland to Middle Woodland.
Western North Carolina and perhaps extreme northeastern Georgia.
Holden 1966:61-64.
Keel 1976:50.