The Tahkenitch Landing Site (Smithsonian trinomial: 35DO130) is a prehistoric archeological site located in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area near Gardiner, Oregon, United States. Stratified remains up to 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) deep show the site has served various functions including shell midden and probably village over a history spanning 7000 to 8000 years, up to as late as 1858 CE. It also bears evidence of dramatic environmental changes including estuarine development, dune formation, and a transition from estuarine to lacustrine habitats. It was the first site on the Oregon coast to yield cultural remains older than about 3000 BP, and as such is one of the most significant sites on the Pacific coast of Oregon and North America.[2]
35-DO-130–Tahkenitch Landing Site | |
| Location | Address restricted[a][1] |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Gardiner, Oregon |
| Area | 2.42 acres (0.98 ha)[2] |
| MPS | Native American Archeological Sites of the Oregon Coast MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000132 |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 2003 |
The Tahkenitch Landing Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[3]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of this resource. In some cases, this is to protect archeological sites from vandalism, while in other cases it is restricted at the request of the owner.
References
edit- ^ Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 20706997.
- ^ a b Erlandson, J.; Minor, R.; Toepel, K.; Greenspan, R. (August 23, 1999), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: 35-DO-130, Tahkenitch Landing Site (redacted PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on May 24, 2021, retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ National Park Service (June 20, 2003), Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/09/03 through 6/13/03, archived from the original on May 26, 2017, retrieved May 24, 2021.
External links
edit- Native American Archeological Sites of the Oregon Coast MPS, National Register of Historic Places cover documentation
- Oregon Historic Sites Database entry
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