Clemson Island Prehistoric District is a historic

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and national

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located at Halifax Township,

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. It is a series of three spatially discrete loci. They constitute a transitional Middle Woodland - Late Woodland (c. 900-1100 A.D.) earthwork

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and associated village. There is evidence of occupation from the Early Archaic period (c. 6,900 B.C.) to the 18th century. The mound was excavated in May and June 1929. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

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in 1981. The 123-acre island is accessible only by boat. It has been owned by the state of Pennsylvania since 1965 and managed as a wildlife preserve and improvement area. Clemson Island Powerlines

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{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Man Fly Fishing at Clemson Island

Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Historic districts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania