St. Marys in Pleasants County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Reynolds Mound
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 26, 2021
1. Reynolds Mound Marker
This mound was part of the Adena culture which flourished from about 800 B.C. to 100 A.D. It is now dedicated as a permanent Archaeological Preserve.
It is named for Lynden E. Reynolds and his wife, Mildred Pritchard Reynolds, who preserved the mound for many years and whose children donated it in their honor to The Archaeological Conservancy on April 1, 1992.
Erected 1992 by The Archaeological Conservancy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1993.
Location. 39° 25.131′ N, 81° 11.1′ W. Marker is in St. Marys, West Virginia, in Pleasants County. Marker is at the intersection of South Pleasants Highway and Mound Manor Road, on the right when traveling north on South Pleasants Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ravenswood WV 26164, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Early Settlers (approx. 1.4 miles away); The St. Mary's Oracle (approx. 2.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pleasants County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Short Route Bridge (Hi Carpenter Bridge) (approx. 2.3 miles away);
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Photographed By Craig Doda, December 26, 2021
2. Reynolds Mound and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
