Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Experience Ancient Brilliance

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

1. Experience Ancient Brilliance Marker

Inscription. Octagon Earthworks is part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks World Heritage site. A partnership between the Ohio History Connection and the National Park Service that recognizes the ancient brilliance behind the construction of eight sites across Ohio. Experience this World Heritage designation at Octagon Earthworks, Great Circle Earthworks, Mound City Group, Hopeton Earthworks, Hopewell Mound Group, Seip Earthworks, High Bank Works, and Fort Ancient.

Erected by Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks / Ohio History Connection / unesco World Heritage Site.

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

Location. 40° 3.189′ N, 82° 26.788′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. It is at the intersection of North 33rd Street and Parkview Road, on the left when traveling north on North 33rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 N 33rd St, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan

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Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Builders (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Builders (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named History of the Site (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named History of the Site (here, next to this marker); Astronomical Alignments (here, next to this marker); The Earthworks (here, next to this marker); Chief Glenna J. Wallace (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Octagon Earthworks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Builders (was here, next to this

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

2. Experience Ancient Brilliance Marker

marker but has been permanently removed); History of the Site (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Circle (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Newark Earthworks (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Octagon (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Octagon Earthworks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

3. Experience Ancient Brilliance Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.