Onion Portage Archeological District
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Onion Portage Archeological District, located at a caribou migration river crossing point, is one of the most significant archaeological site
s in Alaska because it has been used by many cultures over millennia. Archaeologists have located nine complexes from this site ranging from approximately 6500BCE to 1700AD. This has been a critical site for determining cultural chronology in the region.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1978.
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
s in Alaska because it has been used by many cultures over millennia. Archaeologists have located nine complexes from this site ranging from approximately 6500BCE to 1700AD. This has been a critical site for determining cultural chronology in the region.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1978.