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

The Earthworks

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

1. The Earthworks Marker

Inscription. The Octagon Earthworks consist of a series of earthen walls that form a massive octagon, which is attached via an enclosed causeway to a circle. The octagon section has eight wall segments separated by open gateways. Just within each gateway sits a small, oblong mound. These mounds form two squares within the enclosure. The circle section is nearly perfect in its shape and is 1,054 feet in diameter-a measurement that is often repeated across Hopewell sites. On the far end of the circle is a large earth and stone mound referred to as Observatory Mound, which marks the base of the earthwork's central axis.

Erected by Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks / Ohio History Connection.

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

Location. 40° 3.191′ N, 82° 26.785′ 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

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N 33rd St, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan 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: History of the Site (here, next to this marker); Astronomical Alignments (here, next to this marker); 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 The Builders (here, next to this marker); Experience Ancient Brilliance (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

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

2. The Earthworks Marker

in Newark.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Octagon (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); a different marker also named History of the Site (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Builders (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. The Earthworks 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 97 times since then and 14 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.