St. Albans Archeological Site
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe
N 38° 23.164 W 081° 48.561
17S E 429314 N 4248961
Quick Description: Archeological Site. Located on US 60 West St. Albans
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 8/28/2006 8:06:47 AM
Waymark Code: WMNQJ
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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Long Description:
Discovered in 1963 by Sam Kessell. Recognized as one of the oldest and deepest stratified sites of the Early Archaic period (9,000-10,000 BC). Artifacts recovered document early inhabitants who camped here along Kanawha River, were small hunter-gather groups with ancestral links to modern Native Americans, Site listed on National Register in 1974
Marker Title: St. Albans Archeological Site

Marker Location: North side of MacCorkle Ave. opposite Hudson St. adjacent to utility pole #37C288

County or Independent City: Kanawha

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Number: Not listed

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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