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Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2)

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NRHP Reference #
  
82004655

Added to NRHP
  
3 March 1982

Area
  
2 ha

Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2)

Location
  
Along Grubbs Creek, ¾ mile above the Susquehanna River, Martic Township, Pennsylvania

Address
  
Green Hill Rd, Conestoga, PA 17516, USA

Similar
  
Tucquan Glen Nature Pr, Kelly's Run Nature Preserve, Steinman Run Nature Preserve, Conestoga Area Historical, Trout Run Nature Preserve

Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2) is a historic archaeological site located above Grubb Creek at Martic Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It underwent excavation in 1930-1931 and in 1973 by the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission. The excavations identified the presence of a village and seasonal campsites dated to the Late Woodland period.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

References

Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2) Wikipedia