Study finds thousands of artifacts at Wisconsin golf site

MILWAUKEE (AP) — An archaeological study has found thousands of cultural artifacts at a proposed 18-hole golf course the Kohler Co. plans for the shore of Lake Michigan.

Some of the artifacts date back more than 2,000 years, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The newspaper obtained a copy of the report after making a records request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

A federal official said the relics could affect the eventual design of Kohler’s planned high-end course on 247 acres in Sheboygan County. The privately held company said last week it believes it can build the course while respecting past cultures that lived there...

...“This land needs to be preserved for posterity — not for a golf course,” Faydash said.

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Ken Notes: I think a course may have the least impact on the land, better than homes or farms. They are allowing the digs, find what you can and let Kohler preserve the beauty of the natural landscape. Ask for a center to display the artifacts and educate the public as to the historic significance of the land. The economics here is an issue, why not work together on this so in the end there is no huge winner or looser...