Hey Dawg2----
I'd say that is a machette in your picture. Not sure what era, but i'm pretty sure that's what you go there. Looks to be in real good condition though.
WOW I just wonder how many times i have walkd past some of these and never noticed them
I see very few actual artifacts and a bunch of old farm rock piles in this thread.
grab a shovel.
Dig them up, and if you find remains, move them. Then build a house there. They do it in the movies, and it seems like an interesting timeInteresting to say the least.
I wouldn't recommend digging any up though...
If they are indeed indian graves, they were put to rest, and IMO, are best left that way.