Pinson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Mound 30

Photographed By James Hulse, October 1, 2023

1. Mound 30 Marker

Inscription. Height: 3.5 feet
Dimensions: Diameter Approx. 80 feet
Age: Probably A.D. 1-300
Culture: Middle Woodland

Located just outside the geometric enclosure, this small earthwork may be a burial mound. Test excavations in 1988 revealed a complex series of soil zones, but also suggests that the mound was built as part of a single, continuous process. The somewhat irregular shape of Mound 30 has led some to speculate that this earthwork represents a "bird effigy." While the 1988 test excavations did not completely disprove this possibility, it now appears that erosion is largely responsible for the present shape of the mound.

Erected by Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1 CE.

Location. 35° 29.69′ N, 88° 40.245′ W. Marker is in Pinson, Tennessee, in Madison County. Marker is on Pinson Mounds Road, 0.8 miles south of Ozier Road (Tennessee Route 197). The marker is located east of Saul's Mound along the hiking trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pinson TN 38366, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mounds 29 & 30 (about 400 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Mound 29 (about 400 feet away); Geometric Enclosure (about 700 feet away); The Circular Enclosure (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mound 28 (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Mound 28 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mound 10 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Barrow Pit and Mound 12 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pinson.

Also see . . . Pinson Mounds. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 16, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Mound 30 and the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 1, 2023

2. Mound 30 and the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.