Nearest city Lewistown, Illinois Area 28 ha Added to NRHP 21 November 1978 | NRHP Reference # 78001145 Phone +1 217-367-1544 | |
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Address 1505 E McHenry St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA Hours Open today · 8AM–8PMSunday8AM–8PMMonday8AM–8PMTuesday8AM–8PMWednesday8AM–8PMThursday8AM–8PMFriday8AM–8PMSaturday8AM–8PM Similar Lamar Mounds and Villa, Velda Mound, Nacoochee Mound, Towosahgy State Historic S, Sugar Loaf Mound | ||
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The Larson Site is a prehistoric archaeological site in Fulton County, Illinois, 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.
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978.
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