Locus 7 Site

Locus 7 Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Overview of the site
Location	North of Fayette City, Pennsylvania[1]
Coordinates	40°6′23.88″N 79°50′12.9″W / 40.1066333°N 79.836917°W / 40.1066333; -79.836917Coordinates: 40°6′23.88″N 79°50′12.9″W / 40.1066333°N 79.836917°W / 40.1066333; -79.836917
Area	2.9 acres (1.2 ha)
Governing body	Private
NRHP Reference #	80003495[2]
Added to NRHP	March 20, 1980

The Locus 7 Site is an archaeological site in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located north of Fayette City, the site lies on a bluff over Downers Run^a[›] about 2,000 feet (610 m) from the Monongahela River.^b[›] It is believed to be the location of a former Monongahela village, but its date is uncertain; the village may have existed at any time between 900 and 1600.^[1]:2 Its location on a bluff is unusual for Monongahela village sites, but this may have contributed to its preservation; most riverside Monongahela sites in the valley of the Monongahela River have been destroyed by development.^[1]:3

Small-scale archaeological investigation at the site has revealed a wide range of pottery at the site, along with a significant amount of mussel shells; it is believed that a more extensive excavation would yield evidence of small round houses and a stockade.^[1]:2 Such a large amount of potential findings has been theorized because of the limited disturbance that the site has seen: unlike most Monongahela sites in the region, it has been damaged only by surface cultivation by local farmers who used only horse-powered equipment.^[1]:3

Locus 7's archaeological significance was recognized in 1980 when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2]

See also

• List of Native American archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania

Notes

^ a: While the source for this statement gives the name as "Douners Run," the United States Geological Survey has recorded the stream's name as given in the text.^[3]
^ b: While the source for this statement states that the site lies west of the river, this is impossible, as the land west of the river is part of Washington County.^[4]

References

Further reading

• Michael, Ronald L. Archaeological and Historical Study of Legislative Route 1070, Sections B10-B90. N.p.: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 1977.

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