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Calf Creek site

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3SE33
Nearest citySilver Hill, Arkansas
Area35 acres (14 ha)
NRHP reference No.76000468[1]
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1976

The Calf Creek site, designated Site 3SE33 by archaeologists,[2] is an important archaeological site near the mouth of Calf Creek where it empties into the Buffalo River in Searcy County, Arkansas. The site exhibits evidence of long-term occupation, spanning several archaeological eras.[3] It contains one of the largest known assemblages of prehistoric material in the Buffalo National River.[2]

The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 (under its Smithsonian trinomial designation, "3SE33").[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Cultural Affiliation Statement, Buffalo National River" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  3. ^ "Summary description of Calf Creek site". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-07-03.