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Cahokia - Kunnemann Group

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:48:37 GMT

. Ancient Temple in Madison County, Illinois.A group of 6 mounds directly north of Monk's Mound. This group of mounds lay across a creek from the main Cahokia site. Mound 11 is sometimes referred to as "Mounds 11 and 12" the flat topped mound having two tiers.

Aztalan State Park

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:14:39 GMT

]]>. Ancient Town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.Group of mounds of the Mississippian Culture, in Aztalan State Park, Wisconsin. The mounds were made between 11th and 13th century CE, although the site was originally occupied by an earlier culture, around 900CE.

Beloit College Mounds

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:36:33 GMT

]]>. Artificial Mound in Rock County, Wisconsin.Group of 20 mounds in the grounds of the Beloit College. They are dated from 4th to 12th century CE. The best known is the Turtle Mound, which has become the unofficial college emblem.

Man Mound Park

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:02:56 GMT

]]>. Artificial Mound in Sauk County, Wisconsin.Man-shaped effigy mound in a park 4 miles (6km) NE of the town of Baraboo, Wisconsin. The figure is about 64 metres by 16 metres.

Newark Earthworks - Octagon

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:23:49 GMT

]]>2013 Open Dates for Newark's Octagon Earthworks. First dates April 14 - 15, 2013, see comments.. Geometric Earthworks in Licking County, Ohio. The Octagon is made up of extended earthworks 4 to 7 feet high and approximately 10 feet across in most places. The earthwork encloses 55 acres, and is attached to a circular enclosure containing about 20 acres.

Lake Koshkonong Mounds

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:16:21 GMT

]]>. Effigy Mounds in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. A large number of effigy mounds on the shores of Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin. Probably from the Mississippi Culture, 1000-1500 CE. A portion of these mounds, part of the General Atkinson Group can be visited at Indian Mounds Park.

Old Fort Mackinac Mounds

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:24:04 GMT

]]>. Artificial Mound in Great Lakes Midwest

Portsmouth Works

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:18:24 GMT

]]>. Artificial Mounds and earthworks in Scioto County, Ohio, and Greenup County, Kentucky.Group of earthworks near Portsmouth, Ohio, built by the Hopewell Culture People. The "works" included circles, squares, avenues and terraces. The complex was built on both sides of the Ohio River with connecting avenues implying a river crossing as part of a ceremonial activity.

Triangle Island Mound, Isle Royale

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:06:41 GMT

]]>. Artificial Mound in Great Lakes Midwest

Beaver Island Mound

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:06:14 GMT

]]>. Artificial Mound in Great Lakes Midwest