Archeological Site 38CK1
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Archeological Site 38CK1 | |
| Nearest city | Gaffney, South Carolina |
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| Area | 13.8 acres (5.6 ha) |
| MPS | Pacolet Soapstone Quarries TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 80003661[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1980 |
Archeological Site 38CK1, also known as the Upton Site, is a historic archaeological site located near Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina. The site contains well preserved examples of a specialized soapstone procurement site occupied primarily during the prehistoric, Late Archaic Period (3000 BC – 500 BC). The site is divided into two major areas and the quarry exhibits both historic and prehistoric utilization.[2][3]
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Archaeological Site 38CK1, Cherokee County (Address Restricted)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ T.A. Ferguson (January 1979). "Archeological Site 38CK1" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination. NRHP. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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