West Scioto in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Shrum Indian Mound
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
1. Shrum Indian Mound Marker
One of the last remaining earthen mounds in this area of Ohio. Built by Native American people of the Adena Culture (800 BC-100 AD). The land was deeded to the Ohio Historical Society in 1928 by the Shrum Family.
Erected 2008 by Ohio Society, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 39° 59.405′ N, 83° 4.818′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in West Scioto. It is on McKinley Avenue half a mile south of Trabue Road, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located on the grounds of the Campbell Memorial Park, affixed to a large rock, midway between the front entrance to the park and the nearby Shrum Mound. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Campbell Memorial Park / The Adena Culture (here, next to this marker); The Shrum Mound / James E. Campbell Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Miller Farm Carriage Step
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Also see . . . Schrum Mound. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 19, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
2. Shrum Indian Mound Marker
View of historical marker affixed to a large rock.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
3. Shrum Indian Mound Marker
View of historical marker, affixed to a large rock, situated in front of the Shrum Mound.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
4. Shrum Indian Mound Marker
View looking north of historical marker situated between an Ohio Historical Marker and the Shrum Mound.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
5. Shrum Indian Mound Marker
View of historical marker at its location in Campbell Memorial Park.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 24, 2018
6. Shrum Indian Mound entrance
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 24, 2018
7. Shrum Indian Mound entrance marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,059 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 11, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on February 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
