Martin Site (Fosters Falls, Virginia)
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Martin Site | |
| Nearest city | Fosters Falls, Virginia |
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| NRHP Reference # | 74002152[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 13, 1974 |
The Martin Site (44WY13) is a prehistoric and historic Native American village site in Wythe County, Virginia. It is located on the banks of the New River near the community of Fosters Falls. The site has clear evidence of occupation during the Late Woodland period, and offers evidence of older occupation. Finds at the site include pottery sherds, stone tools, ceramic and shell trade items, and grave sites.[2]
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
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References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Loth, Calder (ed) (1986). The Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. p. 494.
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