Indian Mortar at Benton County Historical Museum - Philomath, OR - New World Ancient Evidence on Waymarking.com

Located in front of the Benton County Historical Museum is an Indian Mortar in a bedrock boulder. I wasn't able to locate any information regarding this Indian mortar and the museum was closed when I visited.

Online research regarding the history of the native peoples of this area located a website (Oregon Encyclopedia) that highlights all the native tribes of Oregon. The native tribe that lived in Philomath before the white man settled into the area were the Kalapuyan peoples. There is a very good chance this Indian mortar was used by this tribe at one time.

Type: Bedrock Mortar How did you find this "Ancient Evidence": Other Terrain Rating: Trailhead: Not Listed

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