Archeological Site 3NW79
Appearance
Archeological Site 3NW79 | |
Nearest city | Cowell, Arkansas |
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Area | 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) |
MPS | Rock Art Sites in Arkansas TR |
NRHP reference No. | 07000202[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 23, 2007 |
Archeological Site 3NW79 is a prehistoric pictograph site in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, in Newton County, Arkansas. It consists of a panel of twenty figures, set in a sheltered area. It is expected to contribute to the understanding of Mississippian cultures that lived in the area c. 1000-1500 CE.[2]
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 for its information potential.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Summary description of Site #3NW79". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
Categories:
- Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
- Rock art in North America
- Ozark–St. Francis National Forest
- National Register of Historic Places in Newton County, Arkansas
- Mississippian culture
- Native American history of Arkansas
- Northwest Arkansas Registered Historic Place stubs