National Register of Historic Places

West Oak Forest Earthlodge Site

Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
Listed
June 10, 2010
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
10000342

About this property

The West Oak Forest Earthlodge Site is a historic site located near Glenwood, Iowa, United States. It was discovered in 2009 by local archeologist Dennis Miller who found a depression of about 20 feet (6.1 m) in diameter, and a maximum depth of 24 inches (61 cm) below the surrounding area. It was authenticated by the Office of the State Archeologist the following year. This is one of 29 known earthlodges that exist from the Nebraska Phase of the Central Plains tradition (CPT) dating to the Plains Village Period. The earthlodges were dwellings that were composed of four central support posts, surrounded by shorter outer wall posts, with wattle and daub walls and roof. The depression in the earth was caused by the natural decay and caving-in of the earthlodge itself. In addition to the depression there have been 231 artifacts found at the site that dates from sometime between 1250 and 1400 C.E. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa

Categories

PREHISTORICNATIVE AMERICANCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTECONOMICS
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When was West Oak Forest Earthlodge Site listed on the National Register?

West Oak Forest Earthlodge Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 2010.

What type of historic resource is West Oak Forest Earthlodge Site?

West Oak Forest Earthlodge Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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