National Historic Landmark - Marmes Rockshelter
The most outstanding archeological site yet discovered in the Northwest. Excavations at the site have revealed the earliest burials in the Pacific Northwest (c. 5500-4500 BC) and possibly the oldest human remains yet encountered in the Western Hemisphere (c. 11,000-9,000 BC). The eight strata at the site all contain cultural materials.
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