The Lower Salmon River Archeological District is a 4,818 acres (19.50 km2) historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It included 213 contributing sites.[1]
Lower Salmon River Archeological District | |
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| Nearest city | Winchester, Idaho |
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| Area | 4,818 acres (19.50 km2) |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002170[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 1986 |
The district spans across parts of Idaho County, Lewis County and Nez Perce County counties of Idaho. It extends along 51 miles (82 km) of the lower Salmon River.[2]
Archeological studies were conducted in the area during 1961 to 1964 by the Idaho State College Museum, and by other entities at later dates.[2]
This area includes the Cooper's Ferry site.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Dave Sisson and Ann Swanson (June 18, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved October 7, 2017. With photos.
- ^ Yasemin Saplakoglu (August 29, 2019). "Oldest Evidence of North American Settlement May Have Been Found in Idaho". LiveScience.
- ^ Coopers Ferry Site
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