Red Ghost Cave Archeological District

Red Ghost Cave Archeological District
Nearest city Kenton, Oklahoma
Area 10 acres (4.0 ha)
NRHP Reference # 78002224[1]
Added to NRHP November 15, 1978

The Red Ghost Cave Archeological District in Cimarron County, Oklahoma near Kenton is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) archeological site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It includes a prehistoric camp among three contributing sites in the district, and includes what has also been known as Ci-39 and Ci-68.[1]

In particular it includes "three caves associated with prehistoric aboriginal occupations" and also prehistoric petroglyphs and historic era graffiti.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Red Ghost Cave Archeological District". Oklahoma.


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