Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site in Louisiana. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Poverty Point State Historic Site/Poverty Point National Monument is a prehistoric earthwork constructed by the Poverty Point culture, located in present-day northeastern Louisiana. Evidence of the Poverty Point culture extends throughout much of the Southeastern Woodlands of the Southern United States. The culture extended more than 100 miles (160 km) laterally across the Mississippi Delta and an even greater distance southward to the Gulf Coast, with related or satellite cultures found further afield.
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The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | 12 mi. N of Delhi on Bayou Macon, Delhi vicinity, LA |
| Parish | West Carroll Parish |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Prehistoric archaeology |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000382 |
| Type of place | archaeological site, National Monument of the United States, National Park System unit |
| Designations | World Heritage Site, National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 structures, 1 site |
Visiting
| Address | 12 mi. N of Delhi on Bayou Macon, Delhi, LA |
| Website | nps.gov/popo ↗ |
| Coordinates | 32.6355° N, 91.4043° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Poverty Point National Monument · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Delta National Forest - Camping 37 miles · Sterlington Recreation Area 40 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Poverty Point National Monument 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 Poverty Point National Monument?
Yes. Poverty Point National Monument is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Poverty Point National Monument?
12 mi. N of Delhi on Bayou Macon, Delhi vicinity, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is Poverty Point National Monument, 1 mile away.
Source: Poverty Point National Monument
What does the Poverty Point National Monument listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 2 structures and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there campgrounds near Poverty Point National Monument?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Delta National Forest - Camping, 37 miles away. Sterlington Recreation Area is 40 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Poverty Point National Monument?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 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 66000382. 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.