Man Mound

Photographed by Allen, November 7, 2009

1. Man Mound Marker

Inscription. This huge likeness of a man is thought to represent a powerful Indian God. The aborigines who made it may have been the Effigy Mound Builders. These Indians lived here about 1000 years ago. Nearly 900 of their earthworks have been found in Sauk County. They were often used for burials.

Man Mound was first surveyed in 1859 by Wm. H. Canfield. The lower extremities were cut off by road construction before the park was established in 1908. Another Man Mound, near LaValle, was destroyed some years ago.

Erected 1969 by Sauk County Conservation Committee. (Marker Number Site 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 43° 29.319′ N, 89° 40.267′ W. Marker was near Baraboo, Wisconsin, in Sauk County. It could be reached from Man Mound Road half a mile east of Trapp Road, on the right when traveling

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east. Was located in Man Mound Park 4 miles NE of Baraboo. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Baraboo WI 53913, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Greater Madison.

It was also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Man Mound Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Man Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lower Narrows (approx. 2.1 miles away); Indian Mounds and Village (approx. 3.2 miles away); Ringling Brothers Circus (approx. 3.4 miles away); No. 19 Cole Bros. Circus Seal Lion Den (approx. 3½ miles away);

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The Ringling Brothers of Baraboo (approx. 3.6 miles away); Ringling Bros. Circus (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baraboo.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2012, by Allen of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,427 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on September 30, 2021, by Rob Nurre of Baraboo, Wisconsin. Photo 1. submitted on July 29, 2012, by Allen of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.