Shawnee Old Fields Village Site Explained

Shawnee Old Fields Village Site
Nearest City:Oldtown, Maryland
Built:1697
Added:May 12, 1975
Refnum:75000150

The Shawnee Old Fields Village Site, is an archaeological site near Oldtown in Allegany County, Maryland. The site contains Late Woodland and Contact period artifacts. An area between the site and the river's edge may be the location of a number of short-term camps and/or dwelling units. The first confirmed archeological manifestation of the several historically documented Shawnee villages in Maryland. It is believed to have been the home of Chief Opessa Straight Tail, a Shawnee leader.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{MHT url|id=294}} Maryland Historical Trust]. 2008-10-05. National Register of Historic Places: Shawnee Old Fields Village Archeological Site . Maryland Historical Trust.