Summary
The Elkridge Site, or Elkridge Prehistoric Village Archeological Site, is an archaeological site near Elkridge in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It is located on a 20-foot (6.1 m) terrace above the Patapsco River and extends 1,200 feet (370 m) along the river and inland from 20 to 400 feet. It is the only known Woodland period riverine-oriented village site in the tidewater Patapsco River valley, partially escaping the destructive forces of gravel quarrying. The site appears to have been abandoned as a permanent village in the early 16th century.[2]
Elkridge Site | |
| Nearest city | Elkridge, Maryland |
|---|---|
| NRHP reference No. | 78001441 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 22, 1978 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
In 2022, the Maryland Department of Transportation and Department of Natural Resources funded $50,000 for archaeological work at the property of the historic Elkridge Furnace Complex, beginning in July.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Elkridge Prehistoric Village Archeological Site". Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
- ^ "Elkridge excavation unearths secrets of Maryland's past". CBS News.
- ^ "'Stories can come to life': Excavation of Elkridge Furnace Inn site reveals clues to site's history – Baltimore Sun". www.baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
External links edit
- Elkridge Prehistoric Village Archeological Site, Anne Arundel County, including photo from 1974, at Maryland Historical Trust