Clemson Island Prehistoric District
Clemson Island Prehistoric District is a historic archaeological site and national historic district located at Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It is a series of three spatially discrete loci. They constitute a transitional Middle Woodland - Late Woodland mound and associated village, that dates from the Early Archaic period (c. 6,900 B.C.) to the 18th century. The mound was excavated in May and June 1929.[2]
Clemson Island Prehistoric District | |
 Clemson Island | |
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| Nearest city | Southern portion of Clemson Island in the Susquehanna River, Halifax Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′54.5″N 76°56′44.4″W |
| Area | 14.5 acres (5.9 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000540[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 1981 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1] The island is only accessible by boat and is currently a wildlife preserve.
Northern Clemson Island
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Ira Beckerman (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Clemson Island Prehistoric District" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.
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