Pinson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Mound 12
Photographed by James Hulse, October 1, 2023
1. Mound 12 Marker
Age: A.D. 400-500
Base: 75' x 55'
Archaeological investigations on Mound 12 in 1975 revealed this mound was built upon a natural rise that was occupied during the early Woodland Period (ca. 800 - 200 B.C.), prior to the major mound building at the site. Archaeologists found the primary function of the mound near the base where a multi-layered clay platform was constructed, which contained a crematory pit and associated cremations. Wood charcoal recovered from the crematory pit revealed radiocarbon dates of A.D. 460, indicating its construction near the end of the Middle Woodland Period.
Erected by Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 400 CE.
Location. 35° 29.652′ N, 88° 41.081′ W. Marker is in Pinson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on Pinson Mound Road 0.8 miles south of Ozier (State Highway 197). The marker is located south of the Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park Museum
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Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and specifically in the Upper South. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mound 14 Sector (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Latter Mississippian Presence (about 500 feet away); Sauls Mound (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Sauls Mound (about 700 feet away); The Barrow Pit (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Barrow Pit and Mound 12 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mound 10 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mound 15 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pinson.
Also see . . . Pinson Mounds. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 1, 2023
2. Mound 12 Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 1, 2023
3. The view of the Mound 12 Marker from the hiking trail
Photographed by James Hulse, October 1, 2023
4. The view of Mound 12 from the marker and past the trees
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
