Wickliffe in Ballard County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

King Mounds

"Ancient Buried City"

King Mound Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

1. King Mound Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of an ancient religious and commercial center of the Mound Builder. Approximately one thousand years old, situated on the only high ground at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Tombs, temples, altars, jewels, dwellings, tools, etcetera, were uncovered. Excavations started October 2, 1932. For education and posterity.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1935.

Location. 36° 58.248′ N, 89° 5.554′ W. Marker is in Wickliffe, Kentucky, in Ballard County. Marker can be reached from Green Street (U.S. 60) west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94 Green St, Wickliffe KY 42087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds (a few steps from this marker); Ceremonial Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); The Prince of the French Explorers (about 400 feet away, measured in a

King Mounds Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

2. King Mounds Marker

The wide area of King Mound marker is top of picture to the far right in the parking lot next to the flower garden.

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direct line); Private First Class Robert Monroe Hammonds (approx. 0.4 miles away); County Named, 1842 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewis & Clark at Old Fort Jefferson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross at the Confluence (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wickliffe.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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