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Carey Farm Site

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Carey Farm Site
Nearest cityDover, Delaware
Area8.9 acres (3.6 ha)
NRHP reference No.77000384[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 20, 1977

The Carey Farm Site (7K-D-3) is a prehistoric Native American archaeological site in central Kent County, Delaware, near Dover. The site, located along the St. Jones River, encompasses what is believed to be a major seasonal base camp from the Woodland Period. Ceramics dating back to 200 CE have been found at the site.[2]

The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Custer, Jay. Prehistoric Cultures of the Delmarva Peninsula: An Archaeological Study. Newark, DE: University of Delaware Press. p. 277. ISBN 9780874133202.