National Register of Historic Places

35-DO-130-Tahkenitch Landing Site

Gardiner, Douglas County, Oregon
Listed
June 9, 2003
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
01000132

About this property

The Tahkenitch Landing Site (Smithsonian trinomial: 35DO130) is a prehistoric archeological site located in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area near Gardiner, Oregon, United States. Stratified remains up to 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) deep show the site has served various functions including shell midden and probably village over a history spanning 7000 to 8000 years, up to as late as 1858 CE. It also bears evidence of dramatic environmental changes including estuarine development, dune formation, and a transition from estuarine to lacustrine habitats. It was the first site on the Oregon coast to yield cultural remains older than about 3000 BP, and as such is one of the most significant sites on the Pacific coast of Oregon and North America. The Tahkenitch Landing Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

Gardiner, Douglas County, Oregon

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 01000132. It was listed on June 9, 2003.

Categories

PREHISTORICNATIVE AMERICAN
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 35-DO-130-Tahkenitch Landing Site listed on the National Register?

35-DO-130-Tahkenitch Landing Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 2003.

What type of historic resource is 35-DO-130-Tahkenitch Landing Site?

35-DO-130-Tahkenitch Landing Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for 35-DO-130-Tahkenitch Landing Site?

The period of significance for 35-DO-130-Tahkenitch Landing Site is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1858.

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