Gordon Tract Archeological Site
National Register of Historic Places

Gordon Tract Archeological Site

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
Listed
March 16, 1972
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
72000705

About this property

The Gordon Tract is a late Woodland period archeological site located on the floodplain and bluffs of Hinkson Creek near Columbia, Missouri, United States, which contains the remains of a prehistoric village and mounds. Radiocarbon dating of material obtained from the site gave dates of 1017 and 1112 C.E. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The exact location of the site is restricted to protect the remains from harm. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources lists the site in Grindstone Nature Area, a city park.

Location

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri

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 Gordon Tract Archeological Site listed on the National Register?

Gordon Tract Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Gordon Tract Archeological Site?

Gordon Tract Archeological Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gordon Tract Archeological Site?

The period of significance for Gordon Tract Archeological Site is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1017.

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