National Register of Historic Places

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Archeological District

Stanton, Mercer County, North Dakota
Listed
October 25, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74002220

About this property

The Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, which was established in 1974, preserves the historic and archaeological remnants of bands of Hidatsa, Northern Plains Indians, in North Dakota. This area was a major trading and agricultural area. Three villages were known to occupy the Knife River area. In general, these three villages are known as Hidatsa villages. Broken down, the individual villages are Awatixa Xi'e (lower Hidatsa village), Awatixa and Big Hidatsa village. Awatixa Xi'e is believed to be the oldest village of the three. The Big Hidatsa village was established around 1600.

Location

Stanton, Mercer County, North Dakota

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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When was Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Archeological District listed on the National Register?

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Archeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1974.

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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Archeological District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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