Near Peebles in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Serpent In American Indian Traditions
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2018
1. The Serpent In American Indian Traditions Marker
In the traditions of many American Indian tribes, the Great Serpent was a powerful spirit. People could call upon the Great Serpent for the power to cure-illnesses or to be successful in hunting animals. The Great Serpent offered its power in the form of copper and shells, which were thought to be its scales or horns.
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Many Names
Delaware
Maxaxkuk
Huge snake
Miami
Lenipinšia
A reference to the Underwater Panther, one of the forms of the Great Serpent
Wyandotte
Oniare
Monster snake
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Churches & Religion • Native Americans.
Location. 39° 1.45′ N, 83° 25.75′ W. Marker is near Peebles, Ohio, in Adams County. Marker can be reached from Horner Chapel Road (Ohio Route 73) 0.9 miles west of Horner Chapel Road (County Road T-116), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 521 Horner Chapel Rd, Peebles OH 45660, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Shawnee And The King Of The Serpents (here, next to this marker); The Village Site (here, next to this marker); What Is An Effigy Mound?
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Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2018
2. The Serpent In American Indian Traditions Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 234 times this year. Last updated on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
