Wickliffe in Ballard County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Burial Mound
(Mound C)
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
1. Burial Mound Mound C Marker
Mound C
Native American Indian of the Mississippian culture were buried in this cemetery mound sometime in the A.D. 1200s. First excavated in 1932 by owner Col. Fain King, the mound was referred to as “Mound C”. A building was constructed over the exposed burials and placed on display for many decades. In 1991, the remains were taken from public view out of respect to native American Indians, and to be in compliance with federal laws that protect Indian burial mounds. Plastic replicas of the burial were then put on exhibit in the cemetery building. In 2011, after many years of consultations with Native American tribes and research collaborations with archaeologist, Kentucky State Parks reburied the remains in this mound in partnership with Murray State archaeologist, Dr. Kit Wesler and with the Chickasaw Nation overseeing the process. The building was dismantled and the mound restored.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 36° 58.282′ N, 89°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Wickliffe Mounds (within shouting distance of this marker); King Mounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Ceremonial Mound (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Prince of the French Explorers (about 600 feet away); 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. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wickliffe.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
2. Burial Mound Mound C Marker
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
3. Burial Mound Mound C Marker
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 711 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
