Near Transylvania in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Transylvania Mounds

Ancient Mounds Trail

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

1. Transylvania Mounds Marker

Inscription. Transylvania once had up to 12 mounds. Only 6 are visible now. The mounds were rectangular in shape with flat tops prior to being altered in historic times. The largest is nearly 34 feet tall. It is in the center of the site and overlooks 2 plaza areas. Indians built the mounds around AD 1400.

Erected by State of Louisiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana Ancient Mounds Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1400.

Location. 32° 41.202′ N, 91° 12.103′ W. Marker is near Transylvania, Louisiana, in East Carroll Parish. It is at the intersection of State Highway 581 and Mound Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 581. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Transylvania LA 71286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Julice Mound (approx. 0.9 miles away); Roosevelt (approx. 8.1 miles away); Parish of Carroll (approx. 8.3 miles away); Jean Baptiste Bienville (approx. 8.3 miles away); Grant's Canal

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(approx. 8½ miles away); Battle for the Mississippi: The Vicksburg Campaign (approx. 8½ miles away); Grant's March Through Louisiana (approx. 8½ miles away); Soldiers' Rest (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Regarding Transylvania Mounds.

A smaller marker below this one warns:
This archeological site is on private property,
Please view the site from the highway right-of-way.
NO
TRESPASSSING

Also see . . .
1. Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana. Map shows location of existing mounds. (Submitted on October 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

2. Wikipedia article on Transylvania Mounds. (Submitted on October 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

One of the mounds can be seen under the metal building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

2. One of the mounds can be seen under the metal building.

View of marker at intersection of LA-581 & Mound Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

3. View of marker at intersection of LA-581 & Mound Road

View of marker looking west on LA-581. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

4. View of marker looking west on LA-581.

View of marker and mound in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

5. View of marker and mound in background.

Map showing Transylvania Mounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by State of Louisiana

6. Map showing Transylvania Mounds

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,511 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 6. submitted on October 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.