Poverty Point National Monument, LA


  • Address: 6859 Hwy 577
  • Vicinity: 12 mi N of Delhi on Bayou Macon, northeastern Louisiana
  • Louisiana Parish of West Carroll, LA in Louisiana
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Sight
  • Sight Category: Site

Follow In The Footsteps Of Ancient Engineers

Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for hundreds of miles across the continent. It was - and is - also an engineering marvel, the product of five million hours of labor. Explore the culture of a highly sophisticated people who left behind one of North America's most important archeological sites. - NPS


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Particulars for Poverty Point National Monument, LA:
Cultural Affiliation Adena
Historic Use Ceremonial site
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Information Potential
Level of Significance National
Area of Significance Prehistoric
Owner Private
Sight Category Site
Historic Use Village site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 66000382
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Prehistoric
Applicable Criteria: Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: Adena
Period of Significance: 500-999 BC
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-Function: Village site, Ceremonial site
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Park

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