Conservation Park Site

The Conservation Park Site, also known as the Pine River Park Site and designated 20GR33, is an archaeological site located along the Pine River in Alma, Michigan. The site was discovered by archaeologists from Alma College in 1976, and excavations conducted in 1977-81 and 1983-85 found early Woodland period material.[3] indicating a camp covering 1.4 acres (0.57 ha).[1] The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

Conservation Park Site (20GR33)
Conservation Park Site is located in Michigan
Conservation Park Site
Conservation Park Site is located in the United States
Conservation Park Site
LocationPine River Park, Alma, Michigan[2]
Coordinates43°22′15″N 84°40′15″W / 43.37083°N 84.67083°W / 43.37083; -84.67083
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
NRHP reference No.85002695[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1985

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ The NRIS lists the site as "address restricted." However, references place the location in Pine River Park in Alma. Geo-coordinates are approximate.
  3. ^ Scott G. Beld (1991), Two Terminal Archaic/Early Woodland Sites in Central Michigan, vol. Technical Report No. 22, Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, p. 21, ISBN 9780915703272

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