Talofofo River Valley Site

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Talofofo River Valley Site
Nearest cityInarajan, Guam
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
NRHP reference No.74002312[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 1974

The Talofofo River Valley Site is an archaeological site near Inarajan on the island of Guam. The site's major features include latte stone sets and rockshelters, with radiocarbon dating placing human occupation of the area as early as the first century CE. The site is located in the alluvial plain of the Talofofo River, and was excavated by archaeologist Fred Reinman in 1977.[2]

The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[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. ^ Dye, Tom; Cleghorn, Paul (1990). "Prehistoric Use of the Interior of Southern Guam". Micronesica (Supplement 2). Retrieved 2015-07-05.