National Register of Historic Places

Damariscotta Shell Midden Historic District

Damariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine
Listed
October 7, 1998
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
98001238

About this property

The Damariscotta Shell Midden Historic District encompasses a significant collection of shell middens along the Damariscotta River in Lincoln County, Maine. It includes eleven middens in all, including the well-known Whaleback Shell Midden and the Glidden Midden, which is the largest shell midden in the northeastern United States. The area has the largest concentration of such midden sites under conservation protection in the eastern United States. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

Damariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine

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 Damariscotta Shell Midden Historic District listed on the National Register?

Damariscotta Shell Midden Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Damariscotta Shell Midden Historic District?

Damariscotta Shell Midden Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Damariscotta Shell Midden Historic District?

The period of significance for Damariscotta Shell Midden Historic District is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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