Houserville Site

Houserville Site is an archaeological location near State College containing evidence of stone tool manufacturing from prehistoric times. Excavations uncovered numerous artifacts scattered across the sloping terrain, revealing how ancient people worked with local materials to create everyday tools.

Native peoples used this location between 8000 and 3500 BC as a stone-working workshop. The long span of use suggests these people returned repeatedly to this place because of the nearby stone sources.

Archaeological excavations in 1979 revealed hundreds of lithic flakes, projectile points, scrapers, and drills, showing the manufacturing skills of early inhabitants.

The site retains research importance through its intact soil layers and scattered artifact distribution that provide information about ancient tool-making practices. These undisturbed deposits help scholars understand production techniques used by early people.

Excavations from 1979 uncovered hundreds of stone flakes, arrow points, and scraping tools that show workers focused on specialized craft skills. This variety suggests different types of work happened at the same location.