Oxford in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Mississippi Agriculture
AD 1000 to AD 1625
— Choccolocco Park Interpretive Trail —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 26, 2020
1. Mississippi Agriculture Marker
Inscription.
Mississippi Agriculture. AD 1000 to AD 1625. The Mississippian inhabitants of Choccolocco were skilled agriculturalists who grew corn, squash and beans in addition to the many wild plants that they harvested. Archaeologists working here have found the remains of many of these plants in the pits that the Mississippian people used to discard waste materials. Hickory and chestnuts were also important staples in the Mississippian diet. The inhabitants hunted a variety of wild game as well and evidence of their skill in fishing can be seen in the bone fish hooks that were recovered here by archaeologists.
The Mississippian inhabitants of Choccolocco were skilled
agriculturalists who grew corn, squash and beans in addition to
the many wild plants that they harvested. Archaeologists
working here have found the remains of many of these plants in
the pits that the Mississippian people used to discard waste
materials. Hickory and chestnuts were also important staples in
the Mississippian diet. The inhabitants hunted a variety of wild
game as well and evidence of their skill in fishing can be seen in
the bone fish hooks that were recovered here by archaeologists.
Location. 33° 36.166′ N, 85° 47.41′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker can be reached from Leon Smith Parkway. Located within Choccolocco Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 954 Leon Smith Pkwy, Oxford AL 36203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
