Ash Hollow State Historical Park

Ash Hollow State Historical Park

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name = Ash Hollow Cave
nrhp_type = nhl


caption =
location = Lewellen, Nebraska
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designated= July 19, 1964cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=311&ResourceType=Site
title=Ash Hollow Cave|accessdate=2008-06-27|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service
]
added = 1966-10-15
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
refnum =66000445cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
mpsub =
governing_body = Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Ash Hollow State Historical Park is located near Lewellen, Nebraska. The park comprises two attractions, located 2.5 mi. (4 km) from each other: Ash Hollow Cave and Windlass Hill.

Ash Hollow Cave

A spring in the vicinity of Ash Hollow Cave made it an attractive site for human habitation. At least four distinct cultures spanning over 1,500 years have been revealed in archaeological explorations of Ash Hollow Cave. These include the Apache from A.D. 1675-1725; the Central Plains Tradition from A.D. 900-1450; the Woodland Tradition from A.D. 0-1100; and the Late Archaic Tradition from 1000 B.C.-A.D. 500. The cave was apparently used as a base camp for hunting and food collecting.

The site became a Nebraska state park in 1962. Ash Hollow Cave was named a National Historic Landmark in 1966, and the surrounding area was named the Ash Hollow Historic District in 1975. In 1978, a visitor center was built overlooking the canyon.

Windlass Hill

Windlass Hill is located along the Oregon-California Trail. The hill marked the entrance from the high table lands to the south into the Ash Hollow area and the North Platte River valley. Wagon ruts are visible on the hill.

ee also

* Battle of Ash Hollow
* List of Registered Historic Places in Nebraska
* List of Nebraska state parks

References

External links

* [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/markers/texts/ash_hollow_geology.htm Ash Hollow Geology] , Nebraska State Historical Society
* [http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=8 Ash Hollow State Historical Park] , Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
* [http://www.gardencone.com/area/ashhollow.htm Ash Hollow] Garden County, Nebraska

Bibliography

* Champe, J.L. "Ash Hollow Cave, A Study of Stratigraphic Sequence in the Central Great Plains."


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