The East Fork Site is an archaeological site

Archaeological site

An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...

 in the southwestern part of the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Ohio

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. Located south of Batavia

Batavia, Ohio

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, it has yielded artifacts

Artifact (archaeology)

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 from more cultures

Archaeological culture

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 than has any other site in Clermont County

Clermont County, Ohio

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Located in flat countryside, East Fork occupies an area of approximately 20 acres (8.1 ha). It is believed to have been inhabited for almost 10,000 years, with evidence existing for occupation from Paleoindian times to the end of the Fort Ancient

Fort Ancient

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 culture. Those peoples who visited the site were likely nomad

Nomad

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ic groups who were in transit to nearby floodplain

Floodplain

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Because of the wide range of artifacts from so many cultures present at East Fork, it has been recognized as a premier archaeological site. The archaeological value of the site led to its placement on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 1978.