Fort St. Pierre Site
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Fort St. Pierre Site | |
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| Nearest city | Vicksburg, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°29′44.49″N 90°47′54.72″W / 32.4956917°N 90.7985333°WCoordinates: 32°29′44.49″N 90°47′54.72″W / 32.4956917°N 90.7985333°W |
| Built | 1729 |
| NRHP Reference # | 00000263 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 16, 2000[1] |
| Designated NHL | February 16, 2000[2] |
Fort St. Pierre Site is an archaeological site that was the location of a French fort during 1719–1729, center of a community named Yazoo Post. The site has additional importance for its use in dating other archaeological sites due to its integrity and brief period of use.[2]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2000.[2][3]
A quite extensive history of the site is available.[3]
Other names for the site include: Fort St. Peter; Fort St. Claude des Yasous; Yazoo Post; and Site 23-M-5.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 "Fort St. Pierre Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- 1 2 Ian W. Brown and Mark R. Barnes (December 19, 1997) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Fort St. Pierre Site / Fort St. Peter / Fort St. Claude des Yasous / Yazoo Post / Site 23-M-5, National Park Service and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 19 and 19.
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