Mantle Rock Archeological District | |
"Mantle Rock" - the site's eponymous arch | |
| Location | OffKentucky Route 133 nearSmithland, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Area | 215 acres (0.87 km2) |
| MPS | Cherokee Trail of Tears MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001253[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 26, 2004 |
TheMantle Rock Archeological District, nearSmithland, Kentucky is a 215 acres (0.87 km2)historic district which was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
The site is owned and protected by the KentuckyNature Conservancy and is accessed by a gravel road off ofKentucky Route 133, just west of the small community ofJoy, Kentucky. It includes a naturalsandstone arch, several springs, and woodland, in a valley in the watershed of McGilligan Creek. It includes a part of the original Salem-Golconda Road. It is associated with theCherokee Trail of Tears.[2]
It includes acontributing site and a contributing structure.[2]
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