Shawnee Lookout Archeological District facts for kids
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Shawnee Lookout Archeological District
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 Location in Ohio
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| Location | In Shawnee Lookout, southwest of Cleves |
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| Nearest city | Cleves, Ohio |
| Area | 2,000 acres (810 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001516 |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1974 |
The Shawnee Lookout Archeological District is a special historical area in the state of Ohio. It is located southwest of Cleves in Hamilton County. This district has 46 important archaeological sites. These sites are spread across a huge area of about 2,000 acres (809 hectares). A big part of this district, about 1,000 acres (405 hectares), is inside the beautiful Shawnee Lookout Park. People often say this park is one of the prettiest in southwestern Ohio.
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Discovering Ancient History
The land at Shawnee Lookout, with its river bottoms and wooded hills, was a great place for ancient people to live. Because of this, the area has a long history of people living there.
What Archaeologists Found
Archaeologists have found many artifacts in the district's sites. These items show that people lived here for about ten thousand years! The artifacts represent many different cultures. These include various Archaic peoples, the Hopewell tradition, and other Woodland period groups.
Clues from the Past
At one of the sites, scientists found a wide range of natural remains. These clues include bones from birds and fish, walnuts, turtle shells, and deer bones. These findings help us understand what life was like for the people who lived here long ago.
Why Shawnee Lookout is Important
Because of the great value of these archaeological sites, Shawnee Lookout was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. This means it is recognized as a very important historical place in the United States.
