Pewangoing Quarry

Coordinates: 45°14′50″N 85°22′55″W / 45.24722°N 85.38194°W / 45.24722; -85.38194
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Pewangoing Quarry
Pewangoing Quarry is located in Michigan
Pewangoing Quarry
Pewangoing Quarry is located in the United States
Pewangoing Quarry
LocationAlong Lake Michigan, north of Norwood, Michigan[2]
Coordinates45°14′50″N 85°22′55″W / 45.24722°N 85.38194°W / 45.24722; -85.38194
Arealess than one acre
Part ofPi-wan-go-ning Prehistoric District (ID73002153)
NRHP reference No.72001471[1]
Added to NRHPJune 20, 1972

The Pewangoing Quarry, also designated 20CX20, is an archaeological site located along Lake Michigan just north of Norwood, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and is included in the Pi-wan-go-ning Prehistoric District.[1]

The quarry provided flint used in tool-making from the Early Archaic through Late Woodland periods.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ The NRIS lists the Pewangoing Quarry as "Address Restricted." However, references James Vol Hartwell (May 29, 2010), "Pi-wan-go-ning Arrowhead Quarry", Petoskey News place it just North of Norwood, near Whiskey Creek. Geo-coordinates are approximate.
  3. ^ Michigan History Division (1975), Michigan's Historic Preservation Plan, Michigan History Division, p. 21