The Larson Site is a prehistoric archaeological site in
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,
Illinois
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, near the city of
Lewistown. The site was the location of a
Mississippian town and was occupied during the 13th and 14th centuries. The town was one of seven major town sites in the central
Illinois River valley and served as a social and economic center for surrounding villages and farms. The artifacts uncovered at the site have been well-preserved and include both organic remains and intact homes, providing significant archaeological evidence regarding the Mississippian way of life.
[Maruszak, Kathleen. ''National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Larson Site''. ]National Park Service
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, 1977-09.
The site was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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on November 21, 1978.
References
Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois
National Register of Historic Places in Fulton County, Illinois
Middle Mississippian culture
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