Anker Site
- Archaeology
- In Chicago, Illinois
- 8.6 mi from Route 66
The Anker Site is a late prehistoric archaeological site near Chicago, IL, beside the Little Calumet River, about 9 miles off the old road. Archaeologists link it to the Upper Mississippian Huber culture, also called Blue Island, one of the peoples who lived around the southern end of Lake Michigan long before European settlement. It is a reminder that the Chicago area had deep human history centuries before Route 66.
What is Anker Site?
The site carries the official archaeological number 11Ck-21 and sits beside the Little Calumet River. It is classified as late prehistoric, with finds tied to the Huber, or Blue Island, tradition of the Upper Mississippian period.
Visiting Anker Site: tips
No visitor facilities are listed, so treat this as a place to know about rather than a planned stop. Archaeological sites are protected: never dig or collect anything. Nearby Hoxie Farm and Oak Forest sites share the same Huber story.
Practical info
- On site & nearby
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