Meadowcroft Rockshelter
Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | W of Avella, Avella, PA |
| County | Washington County |
| Listed | Nov 21, 1978 |
| Listed for | Prehistoric archaeology |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 78002480 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W of Avella, Avella, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.2864° N, 80.4917° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Meadowcroft Rockshelter listed on the National Register?
Nov 21, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Meadowcroft Rockshelter?
W of Avella, Avella, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Meadowcroft Rockshelter?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78002480. 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.