Edwards Archaeological Site
Edwards Archeological Site | |
| Nearest city | Carter, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001554[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 19, 1973 |
The Edwards Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Beckham County, Oklahoma, near the town of Carter. The site, which was inhabited circa 1600 A.D., served as a Native American village and included dwellings surrounded by a round fortification. Large amounts of waste material, such as tools and bones, have been collected from the site, indicating prolonged inhabitation by a large tribe.[2] Pottery fragments and obsidian and turquoise artifacts found at the site suggest that its inhabitants traded with Puebloan peoples.[3]
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1973.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Edwards Archeological Site (34-BK-2)". Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ Wyckoff, Don G., and Kent Ruth. National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Edwards Archeological Site (Restricted). National Park Service. March 1973.
