Abbott Farm Archeological Site
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The Abbott Farm Historic District is a National Historic Landmark archaeological site in New Jersey. It is the largest known Middle Woodland village of its type on the East Coast of the United States. Significant evidence suggests that the Delaware River floodplain was occupied by Paleoindian people for a long period. It was inhabited between 500 BC and 500 AD. It has been a source of controversy and debate around early development. The district encompasses some 2,000 acres (810 ha) of marshlands and bluffs in southern Mercer County and northern Burlington County, in the municipalities of Hamilton Township, Bordentown City, and Bordentown Township. The John A. Roebling Memorial Park, part of the Abbott Marshlands, provides access to both historic sites and nature habitats in the area. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Abbott Farm Archeological Site on December 8, 1976 for its significance in prehistory and science. The importance of this site was established in the late 19th century by Charles Conrad Abbott, an archaeologist whose farm was located on one of the bluffs overlooking the marshlands. Abbott's finds on his farm, published in 1876, sparked a debate about when humans first arrived in the area, and consequently had significant influence on the direction of later archaeological work. Many finds from the site are at Harvard University's Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, for which Abbott served as assistant curator for many years.
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When was Abbott Farm Archeological Site listed on the National Register?
Abbott Farm Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976.
What type of historic resource is Abbott Farm Archeological Site?
Abbott Farm Archeological Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Abbott Farm Archeological Site a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Abbott Farm Archeological Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
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