Larson Site
Larson Site | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city | Lewistown, Illinois |
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| Area | 70 acres (28 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001145[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1978 |
The Larson Site is a prehistoric archaeological site in Fulton County, Illinois, near the city of Lewistown. The site was the location of a Mississippian town and was occupied during the 13th and 14th centuries. The town was one of seven major town sites in the central Illinois River valley and served as a social and economic center for surrounding villages and farms. The artifacts uncovered at the site have been well-preserved and include both organic remains and intact homes, providing significant archaeological evidence regarding the Mississippian way of life.[2]
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Maruszak, Kathleen. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Larson Site. National Park Service, 1977-09.
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| Middle Mississippian | |||||||||
| South Appalachian Mississippian |
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| Fort Walton culture |
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| Pensacola culture |
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| Plaquemine Mississippian |
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| Caddoan Mississippian |
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| Upper Mississippian cultures |
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Categories:
- Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois
- National Register of Historic Places in Fulton County, Illinois
- Middle Mississippian culture
- Central Illinois Registered Historic Place stubs