Near Caryville in Campbell County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Indian Mounds

Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 18, 2023

1. Indian Mounds Marker

Inscription. Imagine, 800 years ago on this site a thriving Indian village. The people farmed, fished, and worshipped their ancestors. Carved and painted pillars, colorful mats and sculptured figures, decorated 3 temple mounds. Burials, pottery, weapons, tools, from this culture were excavated in 1934 and are now at the McClung Museum, at the U.T. campus at Knoxville. Open to the public.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 36° 18.308′ N, 84° 12.847′ W. Marker is near Caryville, Tennessee, in Campbell County. Marker can be reached from Veterans Memorial Highway (Alternate Interstate 75) south of Lake Access Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on a walking trail within Cove Lake State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Veterans Memorial Highway, Caryville TN 37714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Civilian Conservation Corps and Cove Lake State Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stone Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Campbell County War Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Ghosts of Convict Miners (approx.

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6.8 miles away); Fort Anderson (approx. 6.8 miles away); Why Miners Fought (approx. 6.8 miles away); Coal Creek War (approx. 6.8 miles away); Convict Lease System (approx. 6.8 miles away).

Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 18, 2023

2. Indian Mounds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.