Cary in Sharkey County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Cary Mounds
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020
1. Cary Mounds Marker
Of the original four mounds located at the Cary site, only Mound A survives. Located on the south side of Deer Creek, the mound was built on top of a midden deposit containing ceramic and animal bone artifacts as well as a fragment of a stone palette. Beneath the midden, archaeologists discovered the remains of two large posts. Both the mound and the midden at Cary site date to the Late Mississippi Period, ca. AD 1400-1600, and are contemporary with the nearby Arcola and Rolling Fork Mounds.
Lower Plaque
This archaeological site is on private property. Please view from the pull-off area.
NO TRESPASSING
Erected by Mississippi Department of Archives and History/Mississippi Mounds Trail.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi Mound Trail series list.
Location. 32° 48.211′ N, 90° 55.883′ W. Marker is in Cary, Mississippi, in Sharkey County. It is at the intersection of Crab Apple Lane and Willow Lane, on the right when traveling north on Crab Apple Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cary MS 39054, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, 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 9 miles of this marker
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Other markers no longer nearby. What is a Shotgun Shack? (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Muddy Waters (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Official Mounds Trail for Cary Mounds. (Submitted on October 9, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020
2. Cary Mounds Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020
3. Cary Mounds Marker
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020
4. Cary Mounds Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
