National Register of Historic Places

Cardy Site

Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin
Listed
April 18, 2010
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
10000197

About this property

The Cardy Site in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin is a Paleo-Indian campsite, and the oldest known archaeology site on the Door Peninsula. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin

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 10000197. It was listed on April 18, 2010.

Categories

PREHISTORIC
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 Cardy Site listed on the National Register?

Cardy Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Cardy Site?

Cardy Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cardy Site?

The period of significance for Cardy Site is recorded as the pre_contact era.

Can I research the history near Cardy Site?

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