Shenks Ferry Site

The archaeological complex spreads across 4.6 acres along Grubbs Creek, featuring remnants of a village and seasonal campsites from the Late Woodland period.

The Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission conducted excavations in 1930-1931 and 1973, leading to the site's registration in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

The location contains evidence of the Shenks Ferry people's daily activities through pottery fragments, animal bones, stone tools, and burial practices dating from 1300 AD.

The site lies three-quarters of a mile from the Susquehanna River at coordinates 39°54′18″N 76°21′36.72″W, offering researchers access to multiple archaeological layers.

Analysis of refuse heaps reveals the inhabitants' diet consisted of deer meat, cultivated corn, squash, beans, and gathered nuts from the surrounding environment.

Location: Pennsylvania

GPS coordinates: 39.90500,-76.36020

Latest update: April 2, 2025 14:51