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

Mound 28

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

Photographed by James Hulse, October 1, 2023

1. Mound 28 Marker

Inscription. Mound 28 is a very large, low platform mound that lies near the line of the Summer Solstice sunrise as viewed from atop Sauls Mound.

While not the tallest mound in the Pinson complex, Mound 28 has a tremendous volume of earth fill and a very large "foot-print" on the ground. There have been no excavations at Mound 28 and this still limits our knowledge of the internal construction sequence of this earthwork.

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Upper Left: Mound 28 is at the northeastern corner of the Pinson Mounds site.
Middle Left: Mound 28 lies very close to the line of the Summer Solstice sunrise as viewed from atop Sauls Mound.
Middle Left: The Summer Solstice sunrise approaching near Mound 28 from atop Sauls Mound.
Lower Left: The bird of prey effigy pipe above was found at the Old Stone Fort in Manchester, Tennessee, the sister archaeological park to Pinson Mounds. Both sites are of the Middle Woodland prehistoric tradition and date to near 7000 years ago.

Erected by Tennessee State Parks.

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

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Location. 35° 30.006′ N, 88° 40.376′ W. Marker is in Pinson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It 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.

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: A different marker also named Mound 28 (here, next to this marker); The Circular Enclosure (approx. ¼ mile away); Geometric Enclosure (approx. ¼ mile away); Mound 29 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mounds 29 & 30

Mound 28 and the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 1, 2023

2. Mound 28 and the Marker

(approx. 0.3 miles away); Mound 30 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mound 11 Sector (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Middle Woodland Tradition (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.)

The Mound 28 markers on the left of Mound 28 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 1, 2023

3. The Mound 28 markers on the left of Mound 28

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 214 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.