Near Kingston Springs in Cheatham County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Mound Bottom

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 26, 2019

1. Mound Bottom Marker

Inscription. Across the river are the remains of an 800-year old town built by ancient Native American Indians. Almost surrounded by the river, it was also guarded by a high palisade wall. A large temple mound and several smaller mounds surrounded an open plaza. Archaeologists believe this town had important political and ceremonial functions. It is currently owned by the State of Tennessee.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 8.17′ N, 87° 5.914′ W. Marker is near Kingston Springs, Tennessee, in Cheatham County. It is on Cedar Hill Road 0.4 miles south of Mound Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1325 Cedar Hill Road, Kingston Springs TN 37082, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Middle Tennessee,

in the Highland Rim,

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patterson Forge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Narrows of the Harpeth (approx. 1½ miles away); Trail Head (approx. 2½ miles away); Connection To Johnsonville (approx. 2.7 miles away); South Cheatham County Veterans Monument (approx. 3.6 miles away); Memorial to Submariners (approx. 5 miles away); Fuller's Siding (approx. 5.1 miles away); Marine War Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston Springs.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 8, 2020

2. Mound Bottom Marker

As seen while traveling north on Cedar Hill Road. Scott Cemetery is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2019, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2019, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on March 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.