Relatively few Red Paint sites remain after 4,000-5,000 years, and the few that have been excavated, such as the Turner Farm and the Nevin site of Maine contain precious glimpses of what was once a typical lifestyle of the area.

    There is evidence of the Red Paint People from regions in Labrador as far as Southern Maine and to the Great Lakes region. Although in 1913, it was believed that the culture of the Red Paint People inhabited a much smaller region that extended north to Passamadumkeag, ME. 

       There are hundreds of large shell heaps along the coast, some which may yield significant finds, although most artifacts disintegrated in the acidic soil. These sites may or may not be the occupation of the Red Paint People. 

    It should be noted that most of the Red Paint People sites have been found near tidewater. From the implements and faunal remains that were found at the sites it has been determined that the Red Paint People were primarily hunter gathers and that agriculture was not a major contribution to their subsistence.

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    Here is a brief list of a few sites, and some important notes about them which are associated with the Red Paint culture. Two other important sites, Nevin and the Turner Farm are discussed in

Emerson Site 

A grave that had been stained by red ocher accompanied by 21 gouges and thin blades were found a foot deep at the Emerson site.

Hartford & Hathaway Site

    Although only 39 graves were found at the Hartford cemetery there were most likely more than a hundred originally. The graves found at Hathaway's also contained the characteristic implements such as gouges, long pendants, blades, and plummets found in brilliant red ocher.

Mason Site

    The Mason site is located on a sandy ridge along the coast of a lake, the slope of which has prevented it from being satisfactorily excavated. Evidence of a fireplace, bits of deerskin, and pieces of decayed copper beads were found however when test pits were dug.