National Register of Historic Places

Elk River Archeological District

Elk City, Elk County, Kansas
Listed
September 12, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78001279

About this property

The Elk River Archeological District is a 14,807-acre (59.92 km2) historic district in Elk County, Kansas and Montgomery County, Kansas which includes 69 contributing sites. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for its information potential. The district encompasses sites in the Elk River Valley, including the area around Elk City Lake in Elk City. Several of the sites were discovered when the river was dammed to create the lake or in subsequent surveys of the surrounding area. Including sites discovered since 1978, there are now 135 known archaeological sites within the district. The sites represent evidence of continuous human habitation in the Elk River Valley from the Archaic period through the present day, with the earliest sites dating to circa 2000 B.C.

Location

Elk City, Elk County, Kansas

Categories

PREHISTORIC
Sources

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

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When was Elk River Archeological District listed on the National Register?

Elk River Archeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Elk River Archeological District?

Elk River Archeological District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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