Clemson Island Prehistoric District
Clemson Island Prehistoric District is a historic archaeological site and national historic district located at Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It is a series of three spatially discrete loci. They constitute a transitional Middle Woodland - Late Woodland (c. 900-1100 A.D.) earthwork mound and associated village. There is evidence of occupation from the Early Archaic period (c. 6,900 B.C.) to the 18th century. The mound was excavated in May and June 1929.
Clemson Island Prehistoric District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Clemson Island | |
| Nearest city | Southern portion of Clemson Island in the Susquehanna River, Halifax Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′54.5″N 76°56′44.4″W |
| Area | 14.5 acres (5.9 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000540 |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 1981 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The 123-acre island is accessible only by boat. It has been owned by the state of Pennsylvania since 1965 and managed as a wildlife preserve and improvement area.
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