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Three Entrance Cave Archeological District

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Historic district in Oklahoma, United States

United States historic place
Three Entrance Cave Archeological District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Nearest cityKenton, Oklahoma
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
NRHP reference No.78002225
Added to NRHPNovember 29, 1978

Three Entrance Cave Archeological District is a 9-acre (3.6 ha) archeological site in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, near Kenton, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Its specific location is not disclosed by the National Register. It includes two contributing sites, at least one being a prehistoric camp location. It was listed on the National Register for its potential to yield information in the future.

The district contains steep cliffs with two "prominent" archeological sites and a series of springs. Artifacts suggest that it was occupied during 2000 B.C. to 1400 A.D.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Three Entrance Cave Archeological District". Oklahoma. Archived from the original on March 24, 2005.
National Register of Historic Places in Cimarron County, Oklahoma
Boise City Cimarron County map
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Cimarron County, Oklahoma and List of National Historic Landmarks in Oklahoma


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