Holtz Site
National Register of Historic Places

Holtz Site

Bellaire, Antrim County, Michigan
Listed
June 18, 1973
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
73002151

About this property

The Holtz Site, designated 20AN26, is an archaeological site in Bellaire, Michigan. It is located on a former island in the Intermediate River. The site is surrounded by low, swampy areas. Materials associated with hearth activities, but no the hearth itself The sherds belonged to at least 11 distinct pottery vessels, of which six were complete enough for identification of features. Several projectile points were also recovered from the site. The materials present at the site indicate that it was occupied late in the Middle Woodland period. The site was excavated in 1967 by researchers from Michigan State University. Artifacts found on the site indicate it was a Middle Woodland period encampment, dating to around AD 200–400. It was likely inhabited for a short time by people from southern Michigan who traveled north for a season. The site was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1970 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. William A. Lovis, Jr. (1971). "Holtz Site (20AN26), Antrim Co., Michigan; a Preliminary Report". The Michigan Archaeologist. 17 (2): 49–64.

Location

Bellaire, Antrim County, Michigan

Categories

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When was Holtz Site listed on the National Register?

Holtz Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Holtz Site?

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

What is the period of significance for Holtz Site?

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