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Palos site
41.7500° N, -87.6833° E
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The Palos site (Ck-26) is located on the Cal-Sag Canal in Cook County, Illinois, United States, near the city of Chicago. It is classified as a Protohistoric to early Historic site with Upper Mississippian affiliation.
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Estimated occupation
1673–1693
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Pit Houses
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HearthsCooking Pits
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