35-CU-215-High Point Shell Midden
About this property
The High Point Shell Midden (Smithsonian trinomial: 35CU215) is a prehistoric archeological site located in Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor near Carpenterville, Oregon, United States. The midden is located on a strategic high point overlooking the Pacific coast, and is visible in the eroding cliff face. Radiocarbon dating indicates that the site was occupied c. 1070 CE and again c. 1385 CE, but additional dating may extend this chronology. Although shell deposits are evident without excavation, it is likely that evidence of other activities related to site occupation may be found on the periphery of the midden. The site has potential to produce scientific data related to several topics, including "site formation processes, landscape evolution, and changes in settlement, subsistence, technology, and society among the Native American cultures of the Oregon Coast." The High Point Shell Midden was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
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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 01000135. It was listed on March 6, 2001.
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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 35-CU-215-High Point Shell Midden listed on the National Register?
35-CU-215-High Point Shell Midden was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2001.
What type of historic resource is 35-CU-215-High Point Shell Midden?
35-CU-215-High Point Shell Midden is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for 35-CU-215-High Point Shell Midden?
The period of significance for 35-CU-215-High Point Shell Midden is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1070.
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