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| location = Off [[U.S. Route 50]] southwest of Elizabethtown<ref name=starr>Starr, S.F. "The Archaeology of Hamilton County Ohio". ''Journal of the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History'' 23.1 (1960): 1-130.</ref>{{rp|121}}
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The '''Wesley Butler Archeological District''' is a [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] composed of a group of [[archaeological site]]s in the southwestern corner of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]].<ref name=nris /> Located south of [[Elizabethtown, Ohio|Elizabethtown]],<ref>{{Federal Register|44|7558}}</ref> the district comprises three [[Mound builder (people)|Native American mounds]] and the site of a Native American village, spread out over an area of {{convert|40|acre}}.<ref name=nris /> Although the mounds are built atop part of the village site, they are not contemporaneous: the mounds were built by [[Woodland period|Woodland]] peoples, but the village dates from the far older [[Archaic period in the Americas|Archaic period]].<ref name=dohp>Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 1. [[St. Clair Shores, Michigan|St. Clair Shores]]: Somerset, 1999, 571.</ref>
The '''Wesley Butler Archeological District''' (designated '''[[Smithsonian trinomial|33HA249]]'''<ref name=starr />) is a [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] composed of a group of [[archaeological site]]s in the southwestern corner of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]].<ref name=nris /> Located south of [[Elizabethtown, Ohio|Elizabethtown]],<ref>{{Federal Register|44|7558}}</ref> the district comprises three [[Mound builder (people)|Native American mounds]] and the site of a Native American village, spread out over an area of {{convert|40|acre}}.<ref name=nris /> Although the mounds are built atop part of the village site, they are not contemporaneous: the mounds were built by [[Woodland period|Woodland]] peoples, but the village dates from the far older [[Archaic period in the Americas|Archaic period]].<ref name=dohp>Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 1. [[St. Clair Shores, Michigan|St. Clair Shores]]: Somerset, 1999, 571.</ref>

In the late 1950s, an [[archaeological field survey]] visited the site repeatedly. Comparatively few [[artifact (archaeology)|artifacts]] were found: only [[Scraper (archaeology)|scrapers]], an axe, and tiny [[projectile point]]s were found, all in tiny numbers, although numerous pieces of [[chert]] were discovered with evidence that humans had worked them. The survey found absolutely no [[pottery]] whatsoever, confusing the surveyors and leading them to suggest that the mounds and the village site had been the result of separate occupations of the same location.<ref name=starr />


The western portion of [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]] contains many archaeological sites, due primarily to its favorable terrain. The area is well watered by the [[Ohio River|Ohio]] and [[Great Miami River|Miami]] Rivers; consequently, prior to white settlement of the region, there were large amounts of [[Game (food)|game]], and edible plants could be found in large numbers. For this reason, the Wesley Butler site has been inhabited for at least six thousand years.<ref name=dohp /> In recognition of the district's archaeological value, it was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1976.<ref name=nris />
The western portion of [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]] contains many archaeological sites, due primarily to its favorable terrain. The area is well watered by the [[Ohio River|Ohio]] and [[Great Miami River|Miami]] Rivers; consequently, prior to white settlement of the region, there were large amounts of [[Game (food)|game]], and edible plants could be found in large numbers. For this reason, the Wesley Butler site has been inhabited for at least six thousand years.<ref name=dohp /> In recognition of the district's archaeological value, it was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1976.<ref name=nris />
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Latest revision as of 00:08, 8 January 2025

Wesley Butler Archeological District
Invalid designation
A field in the district
Wesley Butler Archeological District is located in Ohio
Wesley Butler Archeological District
Wesley Butler Archeological District is located in the United States
Wesley Butler Archeological District
LocationOff U.S. Route 50 southwest of Elizabethtown[2]
Nearest cityElizabethtown, Ohio
Coordinates39°9′16″N 84°48′48″W / 39.15444°N 84.81333°W / 39.15444; -84.81333
Area30 acres (12 ha)
NRHP reference No.76001446[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1976

The Wesley Butler Archeological District (designated 33HA249[2]) is a historic district composed of a group of archaeological sites in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] Located south of Elizabethtown,[3] the district comprises three Native American mounds and the site of a Native American village, spread out over an area of 40 acres (16 ha).[1] Although the mounds are built atop part of the village site, they are not contemporaneous: the mounds were built by Woodland peoples, but the village dates from the far older Archaic period.[4]

In the late 1950s, an archaeological field survey visited the site repeatedly. Comparatively few artifacts were found: only scrapers, an axe, and tiny projectile points were found, all in tiny numbers, although numerous pieces of chert were discovered with evidence that humans had worked them. The survey found absolutely no pottery whatsoever, confusing the surveyors and leading them to suggest that the mounds and the village site had been the result of separate occupations of the same location.[2]

The western portion of Hamilton County contains many archaeological sites, due primarily to its favorable terrain. The area is well watered by the Ohio and Miami Rivers; consequently, prior to white settlement of the region, there were large amounts of game, and edible plants could be found in large numbers. For this reason, the Wesley Butler site has been inhabited for at least six thousand years.[4] In recognition of the district's archaeological value, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Starr, S.F. "The Archaeology of Hamilton County Ohio". Journal of the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History 23.1 (1960): 1-130: 121.
  3. ^ 44 FR 7558
  4. ^ a b Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 571.
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