Parkin in Cross County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Mississippian Garden
| | Parkin Archaeological State Park | |
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
1. Mississippian Garden Marker
The American Indians who lived here over 500 years ago were expert farmers whose most important crops were corn, beans, and squash - often referred to as the "Three Sisters."
Sunflowers, other plants, meat, and fish rounded out their diets.
The Mississippians had no refrigeration, but they made their harvests last by drying some food (corn, beans, meat) and processing it throughout the winter. Other foods, like squash and root vegetables kept well through the cold months.
Even though the diet was limited back then, can you think of delicious dishes you could have made with these foods?
Erected by Department of Arkansas Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 35° 16.644′ N, 90° 33.28′ W. Marker is in Parkin, Arkansas, in Cross County. It is on Arkansas Route 184 0.4 miles north of U.S. 64, on the left when traveling north. Located
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Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Crowleys Ridge, in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, and in the Cherokee Heritage Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Protecting Casqui's Capital (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sawdust Hill Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Northeast Arkansas Discovery Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); A Hidden School Discovered (approx. Ό mile away); Conducting the Research (approx. Ό mile away); Class Is In Session
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
2. Mississippian Garden and marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
3. Parkin Archaeological State Park sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
