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Platte River Campground Site
44.7167° N, -86.1167° E
About
The Platte River Campground Site, designated 20BZ16, is an archaeological site located along the Platte River, within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near Empire, Michigan. It is significant as a largely intact record of prehistoric life over a long span of time. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Historical Timeline
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Historic occupation (Edgewater logging)
late 19th–early 20th century
Prehistoric occupation span
A.D. 130–1269
Inclusion in Sleeping Bear Dunes
1973
Earlier survey (missed site)
1976
First archaeological discovery
1985
Archaeological excavations
1987
National Register listing
1990
Archaeological Features
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Food Production and Processing Features
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