Meyer Site

The Meyer Site is an archaeological location in Garrett County, Maryland, where researchers have uncovered remains of settlements from different periods. The site documents through its findings various phases of human presence in this region before European arrival.

The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places following research that revealed evidence of long-term human habitation. Investigation showed that people returned to this location repeatedly across many centuries, each time leaving traces of their presence.

Excavations here have revealed tools and objects that show how Native American people lived and worked at this location. These finds help us understand how inhabitants used the landscape and organized their communities in this region long ago.

Information about the site is mainly available through regional museums, universities, and state historical records. Visitors should check ahead to find where exhibits and documentation about the findings are displayed locally.

The location reveals settlement patterns that help researchers understand how people in this part of the eastern coast chose where to live. This position makes it important for understanding broader movement and settlement decisions of historical populations in the region.