Lower Salmon River Archeological District
Nearest cityWinchester, Idaho
Area4,818 acres (19.50 km2)
NRHP reference No.86002170[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1986

The Lower Salmon River Archeological District is a 4,818 acres (19.50 km2) historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It included 213 contributing sites.[1]

The district spans across parts of Idaho County, Lewis County and Nez Perce County counties of Idaho. It extends along 51 miles (82 km) of the lower Salmon River.[2]

Archeological studies were conducted in the area during 1961 to 1964 by the Idaho State College Museum, and by other entities at later dates.[2]

This area includes the Cooper's Ferry site.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Dave Sisson and Ann Swanson (June 18, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved October 7, 2017. With photos.
  3. ^ Yasemin Saplakoglu (August 29, 2019). "Oldest Evidence of North American Settlement May Have Been Found in Idaho". LiveScience.
  4. ^ Coopers Ferry Site

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