The Cades Pond people heavily exploited the aquatic resources of their environment. A large midden at the Melton site on the north side of Paynes Prairie provided evidence for most of what is known of Cades Pond subsistence. Eighty-five percent of the 1500 individual animals used for food at one site came from aquatic habitats.
The Cades Pond people heavily utilized their aquatic environment's resources. A large midden at the Melton site on the north side of Paynes Prairie provided evidence for most of what is known about Cades Pond subsistence. Eighty-five percent of the 1500 individual animals used for food at one site came from aquatic habitats.