Park Site 36La96
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Plaque in Central Park
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Location | On a knoll in Central Park, midway between the Conestoga River and Mill Creek, West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°01′7.07″N 76°17′3.67″W / 40.0186306°N 76.2843528°WCoordinates: 40°01′7.07″N 76°17′3.67″W / 40.0186306°N 76.2843528°W |
Area | 4.4 acres (1.8 ha) |
NRHP Reference # | 85000698 |
Added to NRHP | April 4, 1985 |
The Park Site, designated 36LA96, is a historic archaeological site located in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just south of the city of Lancaster. The site was excavated and assessed in 1979. The site features a Susquehannock burial site dated to the early 18th century and European-made artifacts.
In 1985, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Park Site 36La96". A plaque is posted on the site, and several artifacts are displayed at the park's Environmental Center.