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Multi-periodSite Name: Town Creek Indian MoundCountry: United States
NOTE: This site is 48.273 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: The South Type: Misc. Earthwork
Nearest Town: Mount Gilead
Latitude: 35.182806N Longitude: 79.929472W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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The Pee Dee were part of a larger complex society of Native Americans known as the Mississippian culture, that built mounds for their spiritual and political purposes. They also participated in a widespread network of trading that stretched from Georgia through South Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and as well as the mountain and Piedmont regions of North Carolina.
Town Creek Indian Mound is the only historic site in North Carolina that is dedicated to American Indian heritage, and is considered to be one of the recognized Mississippian chiefdoms. The site is composed of a single large platform mound with a surrounding village and palisade. The Town Creek site is not large by Mississippian standards. The mound was built over the remains of an earlier rectangular shaped earth lodge.
There are several facilities open to the public at Town Creek Indian Mound. The reconstructed ceremonial center includes the mound with a temple atop, a minor temple and the mortuary. The visitor center houses interpretive exhibits, a gift shop, and audiovisual programs. Town Creek Indian Mound has several trails and outdoor monuments. The visitor center, minor temple, and mortuary have disabled access.
A total of 563 burials that are thought to be of Pee Dee tribe members have been found at Town Creek Indian Mound. Many of the burial sites appear to have been fairly simple and common, with the bodies casually placed in the graves. Some were found buried with their bodies fully extended, while others may have been re-buried in a bundle of bones. The remains of young children and infants have been found tightly wrapped in deerskins in burial urns.
Various special events held throughout the year focus on the lifestyle of the Pee Dee. Self guided tours of the rebuilt structures and mound occur during normal operational hours. Group tours are given with advance scheduling. Groups are led through some hands-on activities.
Admission to Town Creek Indian Mound is free.
Town Creek Indian Mound
509 Town Creek Mound Rd.
Mt. Gilead, NC 27306
Phone: (910) 439-6802
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