 Artists conception of the site layout. | |
  Location in Louisiana today | |
| Location | Marksville, Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana,  USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 31°7′29″N 92°2′52″W / 31.12472°N 92.04778°W |
| History | |
| Cultures | Marksville culture, Avoyel and Natchez peoples |
| Site notes | |
| Management | Municipal |
Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site | |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000372 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | July 19, 1964[2] |
Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site, also known as the Marksville site, (16 AV 1) is a Marksville culture archaeological site located 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. The site features numerous earthworks built by the prehistoric indigenous peoples of southeastern North America.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on May 2, 2005. Retrieved January 4, 2008.