Adams County Paleo-Indian District
Adams County Paleo-Indian District | |
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| Location | North of U.S. Route 52 near Sandy Springs, Ohio[2] |
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| Area | 175 acres (71 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001389[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 17, 1974 |
The Adams County Paleo-Indian District is an archaeological site near Sandy Springs in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States.
Excavation
Approximately 10,000 years BP, the site was repeatedly occupied by groups of Paleo-Indians, who took advantage of its location near salt springs to hunt local wildlife. Artifacts found at the site are concentrated in multiple small middens that are believed to represent individual campsites. Among these artifacts are gravers, scrapers, and projectile points.[3]
Recognition
The Adams County Paleo-Indian Archeological District is particularly valuable as a well-preserved example of the Paleo-Indian period. It is believed that the portion of the site that has been excavated is smaller than the portion that has not yet been excavated.[3] In recognition of its archaeological significance, the site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Approximately 175 acres (71 ha) is included in the landmarked area.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission. Adams County Tourism Map (key), June 2005. Accessed 2010-04-07.
- ^ a b Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 1.
Further reading
- Seeman, Mark F., and Olaf H. Prufer. "An Updated Distribution of Ohio Fluted Points", Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology 7.2 (1982): 155-169.
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