Poverty Flat Site | |
  Poverty Flat Site Location in Santa Clara County | |
| Location | Poverty Flat Road, Morgan Hill, California |
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| Coordinates | 37°21′24″N 122°07′19″W / 37.35667°N 122.12194°W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | 1500 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000254 |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
Poverty Flat Site is a historic site in Morgan Hill, California, located in Henry W. Coe State Park.[1] Poverty Flat Site was officially recognized and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.[2]
History
The Poverty Flat Site area spans 300 300 ft (91 m) in length and 100 ft (30 m) feet in width, with depths ranging from 2 ft (0.61 m) to 5 ft (1.5 m) feet. Comprising a significant deposit of dark gray ashy debris, it contains numerous fire-fractured rocks, as well as chips and flakes of obsidian mixed with cherts. Situated near ample water sources and abundant food reserves at the canyon's base, it suggests the site served as a semi-permanent village.[3]
See also
References
- ^ William E. Pritchard. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination From, Poverty Flat Site (4-SCL-S1), Henry Willard COE State Park, California". National Park Service. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Poverty Flat Site". Office of Historic Preservation. February 23, 1972. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places, Supplement 1974". National Park Service. 1974. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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Category:National Register of Historic Places in Santa Clara County, California