Big Hidatsa Village Site
Archaeological site in North Dakota. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Big Hidatsa site, occupied between ca. 1740 and 1850, is an earthlodge located in the 1,758 acre Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in North Dakota, United States. This National Historic Site was established in 1974 “to focus on the cultures and lifestyles of the Plains Indians”.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | N bank of Knife River, 1 mi. N of Stanton, Stanton vicinity, ND |
| County | Mercer County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Native archaeology of the historic period, Native American heritage, Exploration and settlement |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000600 |
| Type of place | archaeological site, village |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | N bank of Knife River, 1 mi. N of Stanton, Stanton, ND |
| Coordinates | 47.3525° N, 101.3837° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Downstream Campground (Nd) 9 miles · Wolf Creek Campground (Nd) 14 miles · East Totten Trail Campground (Nd) 19 miles |
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Nearby in Mercer County
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Questions people ask
When was Big Hidatsa Village Site listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Big Hidatsa Village Site?
Yes. Big Hidatsa Village Site is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Big Hidatsa Village Site?
N bank of Knife River, 1 mi. N of Stanton, Stanton vicinity, Mercer County, North Dakota. The nearest national park unit is Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for Big Hidatsa Village Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Big Hidatsa Village Site?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Downstream Campground (Nd), 9 miles away. Wolf Creek Campground (Nd) is 14 miles away, and East Totten Trail Campground (Nd) is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Big Hidatsa Village Site?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000600. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.