About this property
Engineer Cantonment is an archaeological site in Washington County, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. Located in the floodplain of the Missouri River near present-day Omaha, Nebraska, it was the temporary winter camp of the scientific party of the Yellowstone Expedition. From October 1819 to June 1820, the party studied the geology and biology of the vicinity, and met with the local indigenous peoples. Their eight-month study of the biota has been described as "the first biodiversity inventory undertaken in the United States". The site was not used again after the departure of the expedition, and its location was forgotten.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 15000795. It was listed on November 17, 2015.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Engineer Cantonment listed on the National Register?
Engineer Cantonment was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 2015.
What type of historic resource is Engineer Cantonment?
Engineer Cantonment is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Engineer Cantonment?
The period of significance for Engineer Cantonment is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1819.
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