Patterson's Archeological District
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Patterson's Archeological District is a 512 acres (2.1 km²) archaeological site
near Wallville
in Calvert County, Maryland
at the mouth of St. Leonard's Creek, the largest tributary of the tidal portions of the Patuxent River
. It contains a representative sample of a range of archeological sites characteristic of both upland and lowland utilization of the Chesapeake Bay tidewater region during the prehistoric and historic periods. The property also contains a range of historic sites.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982.
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,...
near Wallville
Wallville, Maryland
Wallville is an unincorporated community in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. The Patterson's Archeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.-References:...
in Calvert County, Maryland
Calvert County, Maryland
Calvert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It occupies the Calvert Peninsula which is bordered on the east by the Chesapeake Bay and on the west by the Patuxent River. Calvert County is part of the Southern Maryland region. Calvert County's residents are among the highest...
at the mouth of St. Leonard's Creek, the largest tributary of the tidal portions of the Patuxent River
Patuxent River
The Patuxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland: the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C., the Patapsco River to the northeast passing through Baltimore, and the Patuxent River between...
. It contains a representative sample of a range of archeological sites characteristic of both upland and lowland utilization of the Chesapeake Bay tidewater region during the prehistoric and historic periods. The property also contains a range of historic sites.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982.
External links
- Patterson's Archeological District, Calvert County, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust