Mile Canyon
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| Mile Canyon | |
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| (U.S. Registered Historic District) | |
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| Location: | Texas, USA |
| Nearest city: | Langtry, Texas |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1970 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000773 |
Mile Canyon is a natural slot canyon of historic and archeological value near Langtry, Texas. The canyon is primarily recognized for Bonfire Shelter, Kelly Cave, Eagle Cave, and other natural shelters that were used by Native Americans up to 13,500 years ago. Bonfire Shelter features a prehistoric bison "jump," where wild herds of bison were driven off the cliff edge by Native American hunters and died in a pile below. The jumps occurred as early as 9700 B.C. and as recently as 800 B.C.[1]
The canyon was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. The historic district comprises a 1,500 acre (6 km²) area entirely on private land.
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