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Pre-ColumbianSite Name: Standing Rock State Historic Site Alternative Name: Íyá Bósdata, Standing Rock SiteCountry: United States
NOTE: This site is 49.434 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: The Plains Type: Artificial Mound
Nearest Town: Kathryn, ND
Latitude: 46.982920N Longitude: 97.85026W
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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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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 Standing Rock Hill Historic Site in North Dakota contains four Native American burial mounds. These conical mounds can contain up to 35 individuals. The mounds are sacred to many American Indians and are protected by law from disturbance. They are dated from 100 BCE to 600 CE.
The Standing Rock Reservation is located in southwest North Dakota on the North Dakota/South Dakota border. The reservation covers 3,625 square miles and is home to approximately 8,600 people. The population is 78% Indian and 22% non-Indian. The Standing Rock Reservation is one of seven reservations created for the Sioux Indians. The people of Standing Rock are members of the Dakota and Lakota nations. The term "Sioux" dates back to the 17th century when the people lived in the Great Lakes area.
The Standing Rock Reservation is the birthplace of Sitting Bull (1831-1890), a medicine man and leader of the people.[1]
The site is two miles east of Little Yellowstone Park, near Enderlin, Ransom County. The access road to the site climbs a steep hill and access depends on weather and road conditions. There is a gravel parking lot at the top of the hill. A monument beside the mounds gives a brief description of the significance of this prehistoric cemetery.[2]
References:
1. Google AI-generated description of the site
2. North Dakota State Historical Society (.gov) website (see below link)
Further reading and information:
North Dakota State Historical Society
Directions: From Kathryn, ND via 118th Ave SE/Kathryn Valley Rd and ND-46 E, 8 mi.
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