Archeological Site No. 48SU354
About this property
The Calpet Rockshelter , also known as the Overlook Rockshelter and Archeological Site 48SU354 is an archeological site in Sublette County, Wyoming. The site includes an overhanging rock outcrop at the base of a butte that was used by Native Americans and European-Americans. The Native American use includes occupation by the Shoshone. A number of surface artifacts have been found and at least two buried cultural levels have been investigated from the Fremont and late Prehistoric-period Shoshone. Fremont, Prehistoric, Protohistoric and Historic-period visitation is documented at nine petroglyph panels.
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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 94000439. It was listed on May 12, 1994.
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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 Archeological Site No. 48SU354 listed on the National Register?
Archeological Site No. 48SU354 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Archeological Site No. 48SU354?
Archeological Site No. 48SU354 is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Archeological Site No. 48SU354?
The period of significance for Archeological Site No. 48SU354 is recorded as the pre_contact era.
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