Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2)

Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2) is a historic archaeological site located above Grubb Creek at Martic Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It underwent excavation in 1930-1931 and in 1973 by the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission. The excavations identified the presence of a village and seasonal campsites dated to the Late Woodland period.[2]

Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Along Grubbs Creek, ¾ mile above the Susquehanna River, Martic Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°54′18″N 76°21′36.72″W
Area	4.6 acres (1.9 ha)
NRHP reference No.	82004655[1]
Added to NRHP	March 3, 1982

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Ira Beckerman (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2)" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-18.