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McLemore Site
Nearest city: Colony, Oklahoma Built: 1330[1] Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 66000636 Significant dates Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2] Designated NHL: July 19, 1964[3] McLemore Site, located near Colony in Washita County, Oklahoma, is the site of a prehistoric village, dating from AD 1330-1360.[1] It was a Plains Indian settlement during the Washita River phase. Clay figurines from the site suggest widespread tattooing by the residents of this site.[1] Perforated bone pendants, used either in necklaces or ear ornaments, were also found at the site.[4]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Gabbert, Jim, Melvena Heisch, Glen Roberson, Charles Wallis. "National Historical Landmarks." Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. (retrieved 28 Nov 2009)
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "McLemore Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=469&ResourceType=Site. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ^ Drass, Mary Ann. "Bones Pendants." Oklahoma Archaeological Survey. (retrieved 28 Nov 2009)
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