West Memphis in Crittenden County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Indian Mounds

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

1. Indian Mounds Marker

Inscription. In North America, the Indians were building mounds such as these from before the time of Christ until after DeSoto explored this area. These are believed to be villages of the Aquixo or Pacaha, 1541.

Erected 1976 by West Memphis-Crittenden County Bicentennial • Esperanza Trails, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1541.

Location. 35° 11.414′ N, 90° 7.683′ W. Marker is in West Memphis, Arkansas, in Crittenden County. Marker is on Dacus Road, 0.1 miles east of County Route 27, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 191 Dacus Rd, Marion AR 72364, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mound City (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Plantation Inn (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Sinking of the Sultana (approx. 4 miles away); Hernando De Soto's expeditionary force entering Arkansas (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Trail of Tears...A Sad Chapter in American History (approx. 4.2 miles away); Marion Hotel (approx. 4.2 miles away); Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet's French expedition arrived in Arkansas

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Crittenden Bank & Trust Company (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Memphis.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

2. Indian Mounds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.