Beloit College in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Indian Mounds
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 22, 2026
1. Indian Mounds Marker on Display
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Ancient home of the Winnebago
Erected 1924 by Beloit Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 30.119′ N, 89° 1.821′ W. Marker is in Beloit, Wisconsin, in Rock County. It is in Beloit College. It can be reached from College Street north of Bushnell Street, on the left when traveling north. This marker has been moved indoors to a display case inside the lobby of the Godfrey Anthropology Building on the campus of Beloit College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 College St, Beloit WI 53511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rasey House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beloit College (about 400 feet away); Black Hawk at Turtle Village / The U.S. Military at Turtle Village (approx. ¼ mile away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roy Chapman Andrews (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ken Hendricks Memorial Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Medal of Honor (approx. 2.4 miles away); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beloit.
More about this marker. This display is able to be seen after entering the building from its north entrance. It is in the lobby before the museum desk to the left as you walk inside.
Also see . . . Beloit College - Mounds and the Museum. See this article written by Bill Green that discusses the history of Beloit College and its Indian mounds.
Excerpt: "Everyone knows there are mounds on the Beloit College campus. Everyone should know that these are Indian(Submitted on November 9, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois.)mounds, structures built hundreds of years ago by Native Americans. Everyone should also know that these are burial sites. In fact, the entire central portion of the campus is cataloged as a burial site by the Wisconsin Historical Society."Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 22, 20262. Stewarding the Sacred: The Native Mounds at Beloit ExhibitPhoto of the larger display showcase with the marker inside.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
