Potomac Palisades Site

The Potomac Palisades Site is an archaeological site in Washington, D.C., United States. Measuring approximately 1 acre (0.40 ha) in area,[1] the site lies near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Foxhall Road,[2]:4 along the Potomac River.[3] It is one of many archaeological sites located in the present-day Potomac Palisades;[2]:4 a 1984 field survey revealed evidence that supported earlier ideas of the archaeological richness of the northern bank of the Potomac in this area.[2]:8

Potomac Palisades Site
Mound in the unexcavated site
LocationOverlooking the Potomac River at MacArthur Boulevard and Foxhall Road
Nearest cityWashington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′21″N 77°4′52″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
NRHP reference No.82001714[1]
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1982

Among the artifacts found during excavation at the site is a triangle-shaped projectile point.[3] The primary use of the site appears to have been during the Late Archaic period, during which time it was heavily used as a lithic workshop.[2]:4 In recognition of its archaeological value, the Potomac Palisades Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Artemel, Janice G., et al. "Preliminary Archaeological Survey 23 Recreation Facilities Washington DC." Washington, D.C.: Engineering-Science for the District of Columbia Department of Recreation, 1984-09.
  3. Greenhorne & O'Mara. "Phase IA Archeological Assessment of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Archived 2011-11-15 at the Wayback Machine." Washington, D.C.: Greenhorne & O'Mara for the Armed Forces Retirement Home, 2004-10, 14.
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