Miamisburg in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Miamisburg Mound
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 6, 2021
1. Miamisburg Mound Marker
Inscription.
The Miamisburg Mound. . , This is the highest and largest of the many conical burial mounds in Ohio. Erected in prehistoric times by the so-called Mound Builders. It stands as an imposing memorial to those first Ohioans.
The mound is 70 feet in height; 877 feet in circumference at the base; covers approximately one and one- half acres; and is estimated to contain 54,000 cubic yards of earth.
The land included in this state monument was donated to the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society by Charles Franklin Kettering of Dayton, Ohio.
This glacial boulder was moved from the farm upon which Mr. Kettering was born, near Loudenville, Ashland County, Ohio.
This is the highest and largest of the many conical burial mounds in Ohio. Erected in prehistoric times by the so-called Mound Builders. It stands as an imposing memorial to those first Ohioans.
The mound is 70 feet in height; 877 feet in circumference at the base; covers approximately one and one- half acres; and is estimated to contain 54,000 cubic yards of earth.
The land included in this state monument was donated to the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society by Charles Franklin Kettering of Dayton, Ohio.
This glacial boulder was moved from the farm upon which Mr. Kettering was born, near Loudenville, Ashland County, Ohio.
Erected 1935 by The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio.
Location. 39° 37.631′ N, 84° 16.852′ W. Marker is in Miamisburg, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Mound Rd and Enterprise Ct., on the left when traveling south on Mound Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 695 Mound Rd, Miamisburg OH 45342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
This is how the marker appeared prior to restoration.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 18, 2017
3. Miamisburg Mound Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 18, 2017
4. Miamisburg Mound Marker
Marker can be seen at the base of the mound, south side
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 18, 2017
5. Miamisburg Mound Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos:1. submitted on January 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.