Fort Thompson Mounds
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Fort Thompson Mounds is an archaeological site
in Buffalo County, South Dakota, near Fort Thompson, South Dakota
. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1964.
At the time of the designation in 1964, it was stated:
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
in Buffalo County, South Dakota, near Fort Thompson, South Dakota
Fort Thompson, South Dakota
Fort Thompson is a census-designated place in Buffalo County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census, making it the largest settlement on the Crow Creek Reservation.-Geography:...
. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1964.
At the time of the designation in 1964, it was stated: