Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District
About this property
Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District is a discontiguous historic district of 30 sites located along 15 miles (24 km) of river terraces and blufftops in Lyon County, Iowa. The sites are both large and small in size and they "contain a representative sample of the best preserved elements of a hunting and gathering system" of the native peoples who inhabited the northwest Iowa plains from 10,000 to 200 years ago. They include late base camps, deeply-buried early Archaic camps, and procurement sites from all time periods in the Pre-Columbian era. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
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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 88001169. It was listed on January 17, 1989.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District listed on the National Register?
Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District?
Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District?
The period of significance for Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District is recorded as the pre_contact era.
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