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Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds
State Historic Site
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds Marker | | |
Inscription. Nearly one thousand years ago, this village was home for Native Americans of the prehistoric Mississippian culture. Peaceful farmers, these mound building Indians lived throughout the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys. Exhibits at Wicklffe Mounds museum interpret the culture of the Mississippian people and the scientific discipline of archaeology. Research continues to provide important information about this archaeological site and its history. Operated by the Kentucky Department of Parks, Wickliffe Mounds has been designated as a Kentucky Archaeological Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 36° 58.258′ N, 89° 5.55′ W. Marker is in Wickliffe, Kentucky, in Ballard County. Marker can be reached from Green Street (U.S. 60) west of 1st Street when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94 Green St, Wickliffe KY 42087, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, as the crow flies. King Mounds (a few steps from this marker); Ceremonial Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); The Prince of the French Explorers (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); County Named, 1842 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewis & Clark at Old Fort Jefferson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Jefferson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Union Supply Base (approx. 1.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Wickliffe.| | | | 
By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds Marker | | |
Also see . . . Wickliffe Mounds. Kentucky State Parks (Submitted on August 29, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds Marker | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds Marker | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Lifeways Building (Mound D) | | To photography is allowed in this building.
All human remains have been removed for this site.
The artifacts that you will see are man made are from the time period when this area was a village.
You will see pottery, animal remains, site of infant burials grinding stones, etc. | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 6. The Ceremonial Mound (Mound A) | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 7. Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds Marker | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 8. Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 9. Architecture Building Mound B | | To photography is allowed in this building.
This building shows that a family lived where this building stands. | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012 | |
| | | 10. The Cemetery Building (Mound C) | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. This page has been viewed 112 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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