Fort St. Pierre Site

Fort St. Pierre Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Nearest city	Vicksburg, Mississippi
Coordinates	32°29′44.49″N 90°47′54.72″W / 32.4956917°N 90.7985333°WCoordinates: 32°29′44.49″N 90°47′54.72″W / 32.4956917°N 90.7985333°W
Built	1729
NRHP Reference #	00000263
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	February 16, 2000[1]
Designated NHL	February 16, 2000[2]

Fort St. Pierre Site is an archaeological site that was the location of a French fort during 1719–1729, center of a community named Yazoo Post. The site has additional importance for its use in dating other archaeological sites due to its integrity and brief period of use.^[2]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2000.^[2][3]

A quite extensive history of the site is available.^[3]

Other names for the site include: Fort St. Peter; Fort St. Claude des Yasous; Yazoo Post; and Site 23-M-5.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Fort St. Pierre Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
3. Ian W. Brown and Mark R. Barnes (December 19, 1997) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Fort St. Pierre Site / Fort St. Peter / Fort St. Claude des Yasous / Yazoo Post / Site 23-M-5, National Park Service and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 19 and 19.