Ponca Fort, Archaeological site in Knox County, Nebraska, United States
Ponca Fort is an archaeological site in Knox County, Nebraska that contains remains of earth lodges protected by defensive walls and ditches. The fortified settlement layout reveals how the community organized its living spaces within protective structures.
The settlement was built around 1700 at the junction of Ponca Creek and Niobrara River as a fortified community. It remained occupied until major changes came to the region around 1865.
The site carries the name of the Ponca people who made this place their home for generations. Visitors can sense how this location held significance as a center of community life.
The site is located in a rural area and benefits from a visit in person to see the earthwork remains. Research information is also available through academic archives for those unable to travel there.
Excavations uncovered pottery, stone tools, and European trade goods that show how the Ponca engaged in commerce with distant peoples. These discoveries reveal long-distance trading connections that extended far beyond the local region.
Location: Knox County
GPS coordinates: 42.80806,-98.16361
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:20
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