Lewiston in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Lewiston Mound
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 30, 2016
1. The Lewiston Mound Marker
This Hopewell-style burial mound dates to A.D. 160+80. Thousands of similar mounds are located in the Ohio River Valley where the Hopewell lived in small scattered settlements from about 200 B.C. to A.D. 500. The Hopewell mound builders were great traders and very artistic people who were known to have associated with and influenced people far from their Ohio homeland. This is one of the few burial mounds found in western New York and southern Ontario. Who was buried here and why remains a mystery. Please respect this sacred burial area.
Hopewell influence spread from central and southern Ohio throughout the region shown in orange. The Hopewell trading network extended over even greater distances. Stars and cross hatching indicate the sources of trade materials. Map clarified by Arthur W. McGraw, 1995.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 43° 9.992′ N, 79° 2.663′ W. Marker was in Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County. It could be reached from South 4th Street 0.2 miles south of Tuscarora Street. Marker is on a trail in Artpark,
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Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Fort Joncaire (within shouting distance of this marker); The Magazin Royale (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cradles (within shouting distance of this marker); Oak Hill and Scovell Knoll (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lower Landing (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park (about 500 feet away); Lower Landing Archeological District (about 500 feet away); The Gully and Portage Road (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Lewiston Mound (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Except for the map caption, this marker has the same text as the Lewiston Mound marker, but does not replace the Lewiston Mound marker, which still stands.
Also see . . . Youtube video showing marker is missing. (Submitted on September 13, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 30, 2016
2. The Lewiston Mound Marker
The older Lewiston Mound marker is to the left.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 30, 2016
3. The Lewiston Mound
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 2,555 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
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