Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Grand Village of the Natchez Indians

— Mississippi Mound Trail —

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 26, 2017

1. Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Marker

Inscription. Of the six mounds identified on the early 18th-century maps of the Grand Village, three remain. Mound A is now eroding into St. Catherine Creek. Mound B is a pyramidal platform mound, roughly seven feet tall, built in four stages. Each stage served as a platform for a chief's residence. Mound C, also built in four stages, supported temple structures associated with mortuary ritual. The mounds were built in the Plaquemine Period, beginning ca. AD 1350, and were occupied until 1730, when the French attacked the village.

Erected by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi Mound Trail, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1350.

Location. 31° 31.539′ N, 91° 22.84′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. Marker is on Jeff Davis Boulevard east of South Temple Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Jeff Davis Boulevard, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ceremonial Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Abandoned Mound (about 600 feet away); Historic Plaza (about 700 feet away); Native Structures (about 700 feet away); Road to Fort Rosalie (about 700 feet away); Historical Archaeology - the Chief's House and Temple (about 800 feet away); Three Archaeological Excavations (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Use of Ceremonial Mounds (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 27, 2017

2. Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Marker

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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 27, 2017

3. Grand Village of the Natchez Site

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 26, 2017

4. Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Marker

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5. Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Museun Center

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6. Grand Village of the Natchez Indians NHL Marker

GRAND VILLAGE OF THE NATCHEZ INDIANS
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses National significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
1976
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 27, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.