The relatively large number of Late Archaic chipped stone tools recovered from Chiggerville and the midden thickness (more than 4 feet) reflect the continuation of a pattern initially observed in the region during the late Middle Archaic period - that of decreased hunter-gatherer mobility and longer occupation of resource-rich areas. Unlike at the earlier nearby Baker site, where Raddatz spear points predominated, most of the spear points from Chiggerville were assigned to the Saratoga Cluster.
In addition to collecting mussels during visits to Chiggerville, Archaic hunter-gatherers caught freshwater drumfish and catfish, and also softshell turtles using bone fishhooks attached to plant-fiber lines. They trapped and netted snapping turtles and mud turtles for food, too.
Archaic people also collected a variety of plant foods. Acorns and hickory nuts were their favorites. They also ate many different kinds of wild fruits, such as blackberry, grape, strawberry, and persimmon; and the seeds of weedy plants like knotweed and goosefoot. They undoubtedly stored nuts and seeds for use in the winter, when these foods would not have been otherwise available.