Miamisburg Mound State Memorial
Artists' rendition of the Miamisburg Mound.
Postcard published by Philhower Drugstore of Miamisburg
Postcard used in Miamisburg Historical Society Gift Shop
The Miamisburg Mound is one of the best know, major pre-historic features in Ohio. It is one of the
largest mounds east of the Mississippi River. As a result of excavations, the height of the
Miamisburg Mound has been reduced to approximately 70 feet. The circumference is 877 feet, with
a base that occupies about one and a half acres. In the early days of the settlers at Hole's Station,
now Miamisburg, the mound was densely covered with tall trees and a large maple tree was
growing from the top.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 39° 37.65′ N, 84° 16.8′ W. Marker is in Miamisburg, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is on Mound Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this
this page online
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, 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: Who built the Mound and why did they build it? (here, next to this marker); Current Restoration Efforts (here, next to this marker); The Historical Era of Miamisburg Mound (here, next to this marker); Has This Site Ever Been Explored? (here, next to this marker); Miamisburg Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Miamisburg Mound (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Mound Laboratory (1946- 2003) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mound Laboratory (1946- 2010) (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
