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Red Ghost Cave Archeological District

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Red Ghost Cave Archeological District
Nearest cityKenton, Oklahoma
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
NRHP reference No.78002224[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1978

The Red Ghost Cave Archeological District in Cimarron County, Oklahoma near Kenton is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) archeological site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It includes a prehistoric camp among three contributing sites in the district, and includes what has also been known as Ci-39 and Ci-68.[1]

In particular it includes "three caves associated with prehistoric aboriginal occupations" and also prehistoric petroglyphs and historic era graffiti.[2]

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. ^ "Red Ghost Cave Archeological District". Oklahoma. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.