Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Indian Mound
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
1. Indian Mound Marker
One of the oldest Indian burial sites in southeast Michigan, the Fort Wayne or Springwells Mound reflects the burial practices of the Mound Builders culture the inhabited this area over nine hundred years ago.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 42° 17.872′ N, 83° 5.855′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is on Gibbs Street west of Brady Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Detroit MI 48209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Officers Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Commander's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainbow Division Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Headquarters Building (about 400 feet away); 5.5 Inch Naval Cannon / 30 Pound Parrott Rifled Cannons (about 400 feet away); Post Guard House - 1889 (about 400 feet away); Treaty of Spring Wells (about 500 feet away); Non-Commissioned Officers (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
Also see . . . Fort Wayne(Detroit).
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The site has a history going back to about the year 1000 A.D. Approximately 19 Native American burial mounds were present in the immediate area, as well as a larger mound at the mouth of the Rouge River. The present bastioned fort was built atop one of these burial mounds. In the early 20th century, the sole remaining burial mound at Fort Wayne was excavated by archaeologists from the University of Michigan and was found to contain human remains dating over 900 years old. A type of pottery found there is unique to the site; it was subsequently dubbed "Wayne Ware."(Submitted on July 29, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
2. Indian Mound Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
3. Indian Mound
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
4. Location
The marker can be found at Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 852 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
