Dry Creek Rockshelter
Archeological site near Boise, Idaho / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dry Creek Rockshelter near Boise, Idaho, is an archaeological site showing periodic use over approximately 3000 years. The site is located under a sandstone overhang, roughly 21 metres (69 ft) wide by 4 metres (13 ft) deep. The rockshelter is unique in that no other local sandstone outcrops are large enough for human habitation. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, and the site address is listed as restricted.[2]
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Dry Creek Rockshelter | |
Nearest city | Boise, Idaho |
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Coordinates | 43°37′N 116°12′W |
Area | less than one acre |
NRHP reference No. | 910001719[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 22, 1991 |
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