Near Mound in Madison Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Fitzhugh Mounds
Ancient Mounds Trail
Erected by State of Louisiana.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana Ancient Mounds Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1400.
Location. 32° 19.247′ N, 91° 4.822′ W. Marker is near Mound, Louisiana, in Madison Parish. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 602 and Busby Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 602. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: LA-602, Tallulah LA 71282, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grant's March Through Louisiana (approx. 5.3 miles away); Battle for the Mississippi: The Vicksburg Campaign (approx. 5.3 miles away); Crescent Plantation (approx. 5.9 miles away); Grant’s March (approx. 8˝ miles away); Schicker Mound (approx. 8.6 miles away); Skirmish at Richmond (approx. 8.6 miles away); Burning of Richmond (approx. 8.6 miles away); Williams' Canal – 1862 (approx. 8.6 miles away).
Regarding Fitzhugh Mounds. Only two mounds remain (Md. B and Md. D); the other mounds and causeway have been plowed extensively and are no longer visible. One of the remaining mounds (Md. B) is 10 feet tall; the other (Md. D) is just under 4 feet high and serves as an active historic cemetery. (See map)
A smaller marker below this one warns:
Please view the site from the highway right-of-way.
NO
TRESPASSING
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on the Fitzhugh Mounds. (Submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana - Fitzhugh Mounds. (Submitted on May 31, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.