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Plainview Site

Plainview, Texas
County of Hale.
National Register Number: 66000814
 Resource type: Site.
The threat level was Watch in
2006.
Congressional District: TX-19 Certified Local Government: NO
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Current use/information: City owned site is open to the public..

Statement of Significance (as of designation - January 20, 1961):
Excavations at this site demonstrated the antiquity of a type of spear point commonly found throughout the Plains region. This is the type site for the Plainview point, which has been found to date to 7800-5100 BC.

Condition:
The landmark is still at a "watch" level.

No change since last reporting period. Concrete site marker is crumbling and needs restoration.

Recommendation/Change since last report:
The site needs to have its boundary defined.


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