Research Cave
Encyclopedia
Research Cave is a Native American
archeological site near Portland, Missouri
. It was occupied intermittently for over 8,000 years. It has been recommended for de-designation as a National Historic Landmark
due to looting.
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
archeological site near Portland, Missouri
Portland, Missouri
Portland is an unincorporated community in eastern Callaway County, Missouri, USA. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at on Route 94 about twenty miles northeast of Jefferson City. It was settled in the 1830s. It is situated directly on the...
. It was occupied intermittently for over 8,000 years. It has been recommended for de-designation as 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...
due to looting.