Near State Park Place in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mound 51

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 25, 2020

1. Mound 51 Marker

Inscription. Mound 51, or Persimmon Mound, was an oval platform mound. It has been reconstructed since the original mound was sold for fill by a former owner. Excavations done when the mound was being leveled identified a couple building stages, some hearths and other features. Of great interest was what was below the mound-a borrow pit that had been filled in rapidly with many perishable materials well preserved, such as thatch, matting, posts from buildings, cordage, plants, and insect remains, possibly debris from feasting taking place nearby in the Grand Plaza. This borrow pit also extended to the north across Collinsville Road.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 38° 39.5′ N, 90° 3.533′ W. Marker is near State Park Place, Illinois, in St. Clair County. It is on Ramey Street just south of Collinsville Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Ramey St, Collinsville IL 62234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mound 50 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stockade Path (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cahokia (about 700 feet away); Monks Mound

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(about 700 feet away); Mound 55 (about 800 feet away); Stockade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monks Mound - South Ramp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Interpretive Center Tract (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in State Park Place.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 25, 2020

2. Mound 51 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 25, 2020

3. Mound 51 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.