Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Great Circle Earthworks

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

1. The Great Circle Earthworks Marker

Inscription. The Great Circle Earthworks was built by the Hopewell Culture around 2,000 years ago as a ceremonial site. The Newark Earthworks is a remnant of the largest system of geometric earthworks in the world, covering several square miles. This ancient monument offers vital opportunities for public education and research about the prehistoric builders and users of the earthworks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 40° 3.367′ N, 82° 24.05′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. It is on East Canal street east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 S 2nd St, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ohio State Uiversity at Newark Est. 1957 (here, next to this marker); The National Heisey Glass Museum (here, next to this marker); Sherwood-Davidson House (here, next to this marker); The Rodrick Bridge (here, next to this marker); The Midland Theatre (here, next to this marker); The Village Of Granville (here, next to this marker); Louis Sullivan Building (here, next to this marker); The Works Museum (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

2. The Great Circle Earthworks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.