The Magothy Quartzite Quarry Archeological Site is an archaeological site near Pasadena in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The site consists of several large outcroppings of quartzite and sandstone, that may have been utilized by prehistoric Native American groups as early as the Middle Archaic period, if not earlier.[2]
Magothy Quartzite Quarry Archeological Site | |
| Nearest city | Pasadena, Maryland |
|---|---|
| MPS | Prehistoric Human Adaptation to the Coastal Plain Environment of Anne Arundel County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001599 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 8, 1991 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Magothy Quartzite Quarry Archeological Site". Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
External links
edit- Magothy Quartzite Quarry Archeological Site, Anne Arundel County, including photo from 1989, at Maryland Historical Trust