Burro Flats Cave Mural—Smithsonian of the Native American Indian, Washington, DC.
Native Culture Matters
Help designate Burro Flats Cultural District to the National Register of Historic Places.
Preserve and Protect the Past for the Future
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Please join us in supporting native culture protections and the nomination of the Burro Flats Cultural District to the National Register of Historic Places.
Burro Flats Cultural District
Additional Information
State Historic Preservation Office Decision
On August 14, 2020, the California State Historical Resources Commission voted unanimously to support listing of the Burro Flats Cultural District. The California State Historical Preservation Officer has signed the nomination as a co-certifying official, and NASA submitted it to the National Park Service for listing on the NRHP on September 2, 2020. https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24479
Impact of Listing as TCP
A Traditional Cultural Site is eligible for listing on the National Register if there is documented historic use and significance by Native Americans that continues to the present day; the studies conducted by NASA, along with the wide array of cultural sites present at the Burro Flats Cultural District, amply meet this requirement. While these cultural sites are currently protected from development, concern exists that cleanup efforts and post-cleanup development could cause unforeseen negative impacts.
Why It's Important
The Burro Flats Cultural District is the same natural environment where Native Americans lived and prospered for thousands of years. Listing it on the National Register of Historic Places will ensure a large number of significant Native American cultural sites are protected.
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Burro Flats Cultural District
