Shawnee-Minisink Archaeological Site
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This marker has been "in the works" for quite some time. The man who began it died, and it took a while for someone to pick up the pieces and complete it.
Waymark Code: WMATZE
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2011
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Marker Text: Nearly 13,000 years old, this location, near the confluence of the Delaware River and Brodhead Creek, is one of the earliest dated Native American sites in the northeastern US. Archaeological investigations uncovered hundreds of stone tools left by the early inhabitants around a series of campfires. Remains of fish and fruit provided evidence of a more diverse diet than expected for the late Ice Age.
Marker Name: Shawnee-Minisink Archaeological Site
County: Monroe
Date Dedicated: 07/02/2010
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: River's Edge Park, River Rd., Minisink Hills near Shawnee
Category: Early Settlement, Native American
Website: [Web Link]
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