Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Indian Mound
Photographed by David Rozzelle, October 24, 2024
1. Indian Mound Marker
the location of
an Indian village
Such mounds were built between
1300 and 1500 A.D.
They served as a base upon
which a structure was placed
overlooking the village plaza
Erected by Knoxville Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list.
Location. 35° 55.711′ N, 83° 57.555′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is on Cherokee Boulevard Southwest 0.1 miles north of Kenesaw Avenue, in the median. Marker is in the median along the Sequoyah Greenway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Cherokee Boulevard Southwest, Knoxville TN 37919, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burial Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); Bleak House (approx. 1½ miles away); Longstreet's Headquarters (approx. 1½ miles away); War Dog Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); The Everly Brothers (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sutherland Avenue McGhee Tyson Airport (approx. 1.6 miles away); Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 1.7 miles away); UT RecSports Complex (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Death of Gen. William P. Sanders (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021
2. Indian Mound Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021
3. Indian Mound Marker
Photographed by David Rozzelle, October 24, 2024
4. Indian Mound
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 999 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 24, 2024, by David Rozzelle of Knoxville, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on October 24, 2024, by David Rozzelle of Knoxville, Tennessee.
