Huber Site
- Archaeology
- In Chicago, Illinois
- 7.1 mi from Route 66
The Huber Site is an archaeological site on Tinley Creek, roughly 2 miles west of the suburb of Blue Island, near Chicago, IL, and about 7 miles off the old road. Archaeologists date it to the late prehistoric period and link it to the Upper Mississippian cultural tradition. It is a reminder that people were living along these creeks centuries before anyone drove Route 66 through the area.
What is Huber Site?
The site is recorded by archaeologists as 11Ck-1, the Ck standing for Cook County. It is classified as late prehistoric, from the centuries before Europeans reached the region, and is associated with Upper Mississippian peoples of the upper Midwest.
Visiting Huber Site: tips
No visitor facilities are recorded, so this is a place to know about rather than a planned stop. As at any archaeological site, leave the ground undisturbed. The Palos Site lies at almost the same spot, and the Knoll Spring Site is about 0.9 mile away.
Practical info
- On site & nearby
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