Bridger Antelope Trap
About this property
The Bridger Antelope Trap is an archaeological site in Uinta County, Wyoming, associated with local Indigenous hunting practices. As an important example of hunting and gathering strategies, the site provides important clues to native subsistance in the past. The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office nominated the antelope trap for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The NRHP added the site to the Register on 21 January 1971. Archaeological investigations, conducted in the late 1960s by Dr.
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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 71000893. It was listed on January 20, 1971.
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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 Bridger Antelope Trap listed on the National Register?
Bridger Antelope Trap was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Bridger Antelope Trap?
Bridger Antelope Trap is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bridger Antelope Trap?
The period of significance for Bridger Antelope Trap is recorded as the listed era.
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