Poverty Point National Monument
12 mi. N of Delhi on Bayou Macon
Delhi, Louisiana
Poverty Point National Monument is located in West Carroll County, Louisiana certified as a historic location on Saturday October 15, 1966. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Domestic, Religion, more specifically a Village Site, Ceremonial Site. Poverty Point National Monument was nominated by as a historic location by Other based on Information Potential and its significance in Prehistoric.
Poverty Point National Monument Information
Ownership Type: PrivateType of Resource: Site
Cultural Affiliation: Adena
Level of Governmental Significance: National
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site
Poverty Point National Monument Size Data
Acres occupied by this site: 21000Number of historically contributing buildings: 0
Number of historically contributing sites: 1
Number of historically contributing structures: 2
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Delhi Historic Locations
West Carroll County Historic Locations
Louisiana Historic Locations