About this property
The Sand Creek massacre (also known as the Chivington massacre, the battle of Sand Creek or the massacre of Cheyenne Indians) was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars that occurred on November 29, 1864, when a 675-man force of the Third Colorado Cavalry under the command of U.S. Volunteers Colonel John Chivington attacked a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho people in southeastern Colorado Territory, killing and mutilating an estimated 70 to over 600 Native American people. Chivington claimed 500 to 600 warriors were killed. However, most sources estimate around 150 people were killed, about two-thirds of whom were women and children. The location has been designated the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and is administered by the National Park Service. The massacre is considered part of a series of events known as the Colorado Wars.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01001055. It was listed on September 27, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Sand Creek Massacre Site listed on the National Register?
Sand Creek Massacre Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Sand Creek Massacre Site?
Sand Creek Massacre Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Sand Creek Massacre Site?
The period of significance for Sand Creek Massacre Site is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1864.
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