Monona in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Outlet Mound

Photographed by Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009

1. The Outlet Mound Marker

Inscription. The largest of nineteen conical, oval and linear mounds once located in this vicinity, the Outlet Mound was constructed as a burial place by Woodland Indians about 2,000 years ago. It was saved from destruction by the Wisconsin Archaeological Society and local citizens in 1944 and donated to the City of Monona.

Erected 1998 by The Wisconsin State Historical Society. (Marker Number 384.)

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 Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 43° 3.11′ N, 89° 20.086′ W. Marker is in Monona, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Midwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Ridgewood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6207 Ridgewood Avenue, Madison WI 53716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Nichols Home - Circa 1878 (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paunack Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bungalowen

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Roselawn Tower of Memories (approx. 0.8 miles away); Edna Taylor Conservation Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Royal Airport / Charles Lindbergh (approx. one mile away); Otto Schroeder House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monona.

The Outlet Mound and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009

2. The Outlet Mound and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 3,120 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.