Baraboo in Sauk County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Indian Mounds and Village
Photographed by Keith L, June 2, 2013
1. Indian Mounds and Village Marker
Inscription.
Indian Mounds and Village. . At this site was the village of Chief Car-A-Maue-Nee of the Winnebago Indians. Across the St. was his Council House in the midst of 7 effigy Earth mounds representing animals. In this area were about 90 effigies and conical mounds, second largest of any location in the State. Starting near 5th and Remington Sts. they formed an almost unbroken series south on Remington to Mound; westward on Mound and First to Rosaline; eastward after crossing 2nd St. South of the fairgrounds and College Ave. were 8 effigies and 12 conical. Effigies were the first and oldest representing men, birds and animals. Conical were for burial purposes and of a more recent period. ,
Erected by 1982 Baraboo Centennial Com..
At this site was the village of Chief Car-A-Maue-Nee of the Winnebago Indians. Across the St. was his Council House in the midst of 7 effigy Earth mounds representing animals. In this area were about 90 effigies and conical mounds, second largest of any location in the State. Starting near 5th and Remington Sts. they formed an almost unbroken series south on Remington to Mound; westward on Mound and First to Rosaline; eastward after crossing 2nd St. South of the fairgrounds and College Ave. were 8 effigies and 12 conical. Effigies were the first and oldest representing men, birds and animals. Conical were for burial purposes and of a more recent period.
Erected by 1982 Baraboo Centennial Com.
Erected 1982 by the 1982 Baraboo Centennial Committee.
Location. 43° 27.952′ N, 89° 43.654′ W. Marker is in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in Sauk County. It is on Water Street (State Highway 113) east of Mound Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baraboo WI 53913, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Madison. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, in the Corn Belt, and in the Driftless Area Bluff Country. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
