National Historic Landmark

Hester-Standifer Creek Site

Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi
Listed
June 4, 1975
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75001051

About this property

Hester Site (known by the two Smithsonian trinomials 22MO569 and 22MO1011) is a major prehistoric archaeological site in Monroe County, Mississippi. It is a multicomponent site whose major occupation took place during the Archaic period with artifacts dating from 9000 to 8000 BCE, and other occupations during the Woodland and Mississippian periods. The site is one of the largest Archaic sites in the southeastern United States, and its well-stratified nature was critical in providing for accurate relative dating of finds at other sites throughout the region. The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2001.

Location

Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi

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 Hester-Standifer Creek Site listed on the National Register?

Hester-Standifer Creek Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Hester-Standifer Creek Site?

Hester-Standifer Creek Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Hester-Standifer Creek Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hester-Standifer Creek Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Hester-Standifer Creek Site?

The period of significance for Hester-Standifer Creek Site is recorded as the listed era.

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