Near Gallipolis Ferry in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

May Moore Mound

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018

1. May Moore Mound Marker

Inscription. This is one of the larger burial mounds in the State. It has never been properly excavated, but was probably built by the Adena people between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1. Several smaller mounds can also be seen in this area.

Erected 2009 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 38° 44.36′ N, 82° 10.955′ W. Marker is near Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, in Mason County. Marker is on Huntington Road (West Virginia Route 2) south of Crab Creek Road (County Route 29), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17295 Huntington Rd, Gallipolis Ferry WV 25515, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Here Lies James Jeffers (approx. 2.6 miles away in Ohio); Gallia County, Gallipolis and the Ohio River (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio); The Landing of the Welsh in Gallipolis (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio); 1790 - Gallipolis - 1940 (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio);

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High Water Marks (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio); Yellow Fever Victims (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio); World War I Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio); Gallia County Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio).

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018

2. May Moore Mound Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,332 times since then and 212 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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