National Register of Historic Places

Buresh Archeological Site

Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas
Listed
May 13, 1971
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
71000333

About this property

The Buresh Archeological Site ( 14SR303 ), near Caldwell in Sumner County, Kansas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in on May 14, 1971. The Buresh Site is part of here Bluff Creek complex, defined by archaeologist Tom Witty, part of the Middle Ceramic period and possibly related to the Washita focus of Oklahoma. Witty excavated the remains of four houses here. Two houses are square, one is oval, and one is rectangular. The site yielded rounded ceramic jars and bowls, mainly tempered with sand or bone.

Location

Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas

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 71000333. It was listed on May 13, 1971.

Categories

PREHISTORIC
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Buresh Archeological Site listed on the National Register?

Buresh Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Buresh Archeological Site?

Buresh Archeological Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buresh Archeological Site?

The period of significance for Buresh Archeological Site is recorded as the listed era.

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