Batesville in Panola County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Archeology

— Batesville Mounds —

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 13, 2026

1. Archeology Marker

Inscription. History Of Investigation:
1926:
First definitive of the Batesville Mounds site was made by Calvin Brown in his book, Archaeology of Mississippi, after his 1906 and 1919 expeditions to the site.

1950:
William Haag identified the North and South Village areas and filled out a site card for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

1968:
Avocational archaeologist Glen Johnson led the excavation of the McCarter Mound located north of the Batesville Mounds and reported on it in 1969.

1990-1992:
Mimi Holland-Lilly conducted auger surveys to determine the limits of cultural material around each of the Batesville Mounds.

1991-1995:
Four seasons of University of Mississippi field schools focusing on the north and south village areas were directed by Dr. Janet Ford.

1996:
Dr. Jay Johnson directed excavations in Mound B and the south village for the Center of Archaeological Research at the University of Mississippi. A study of the ceramics from this excavation was conducted by Rodney Stuart.

2002:
A study of fire-cracked rock from Mound B was conducted by John Sullivan.

How The Site Was Saved:
The mounds were saved largely through efforts

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

of the late Howard Mize, a local businessman and partner in The Panolian newspaper, who stopped development of the site as was originally intended in future expansion plans for the nearby industrial park. Instead, the land which makes up this park was donated to the City of Batesville for preservation. Amateur archaeologists and city officials undertook the effort of raising funds for the park, and the park's Delta Wilderness trails were developed with the Eagle Scouts of Panola County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 34° 20.966′ N, 89° 55.392′ W. Marker is in Batesville, Mississippi, in Panola County. It is on State Highway 35 south of Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Batesville MS 38606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The History (here, next to this marker); Discovery (here, next to this marker); Batesville Mounds (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. King Visits Batesville (approx. 2.7 miles away); Batesville (approx. 2.8 miles away); St. Stephens Episcopal Church

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 13, 2026

2. Archeology Marker

(approx. 2.8 miles away); Bates House (approx. 3 miles away); Batesville Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batesville.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.