
Bell Site Dig - New Millport, Pennsylvania
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N 40° 53.681 W 078° 32.502
17T E 707084 N 4529975
Roadside Marker describing a Native American burial ground discovered while excavating the earth.
Waymark Code: WM14WV8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2021
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The Historical marker, erected by the Clearfield County Bicentennial Committee 2004, reads:
"From 1979-1985, Harry Matlack discovered 126 Late Woodland Indian graves with encampments dating from 1500 to 1650 at the old Grier Bell Farm near here. This site was a three-component village, home for at least three different groups, each building on the ruins was of the preceding one. The first white child born in the county, Grier Bell (1799-1882) is buried on the family farm at the dig site." Link
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