National Register of Historic Places

Natural Corrals Archeological Site (48SW336)

South Superior, Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Listed
August 16, 1987
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87000873

About this property

The Natural Corrals is an Area of Critical Environmental Concern and an archeological site in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The Natural Corrals Archeological Site has Smithsonian trinomial designation of 48SW336. The Natural Corrals Area of Critical Environmental Concern, is a 1,116 acres (452 ha) area "of unique geologic and cultural features." The area was used in prehistory as a camp area and the natural corrals present may have been used for bison kills. It is on Bureau of Land Management-administered lands. A 12-acre (4.9 ha) area of the site was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It was deemed important for its potential to yield information in the future. The National Register does not publicly release the location; it is recorded as "Address restricted".

Location

South Superior, Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINAL
Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Natural Corrals Archeological Site (48SW336) listed on the National Register?

Natural Corrals Archeological Site (48SW336) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 16, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Natural Corrals Archeological Site (48SW336)?

Natural Corrals Archeological Site (48SW336) is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Natural Corrals Archeological Site (48SW336)?

The period of significance for Natural Corrals Archeological Site (48SW336) is recorded as the listed era.

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