Oktibbeha County, Mississippi depends on the Gordo Formation for fresh water. This formation has never been analyzed as to its limits as the exclusive groundwater source for Oktibbeha County. The last extensive groundwater study in this area was done in 1965 and included the surrounding counties while focusing on the larger cities in that area. This project studied the aquifer systems within the county and determined the groundwater resources for the county with its growing population. Groundwater was analyzed for future usability as a public supply. Potentiometric surface maps were also updated in the area to reflect current groundwater levels and projected groundwater levels. Updated cross sections were also created for a more detailed understanding of the geologic units and hydraulic properties of the aquifer systems in the area.

Thesis (M.S.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

This thesis focuses on creating a deeper understanding of European-made metal objects uncovered at a Late Mississippian period site by using an object itinerary theoretical framework. This theory allows for objects to be understood and analyzed without bias as it acknowledges Indigenous and archaeological perspectives by considering the many different contexts an object moves through. I apply this theory to these European-made metal objects that were transformed and used by the Chicasa as a way to introduce a more collaborative and holistic approach to the other analytical methods being used at Stark Farm (22OK778). This process was completed by using a variety of methods, from statistical analysis to thorough literature review, to investigate the different interactions and stoppage points that the objects have traveled along and through.