Old Fort | |
Location | Van Meter State Park, near Miami, Missouri |
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Coordinates | 39°16′22″N93°15′49″W / 39.27278°N 93.26361°W Coordinates: 39°16′22″N93°15′49″W / 39.27278°N 93.26361°W |
Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
NRHP reference # | 72000731 [1] |
Added to NRHP | January 13, 1972 |
Old Fort, also known as Missouri Archaeological Survey Number 23SA104, is a historic archaeological site located at Van Meter State Park near Miami, Saline County, Missouri. It was first identified in 1879. It is an earthwork embankment dating to the period just before and/or during contact with the first Euro-American explorers. [2]
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Van Meter State Park is a public recreation area on the Missouri River in Saline County, Missouri. The state park consists of 1,105 acres (447 ha) of hills, ravines, fresh water marsh, fens, and bottomland and upland forests in an area known as "the Pinnacles." The park has several archaeological sites, a cultural center, and facilities for camping, hiking, and fishing. It is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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