Harrisonburg in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
McGuffee Mounds
Ancient Mounds Trail
McGuffee has as many as 6 mounds on the west bank of the Ouachita River. Several of the mounds are well preserved and visible from the road. A C-shaped earthen ridge encloses the mounds. Radiocarbon dates suggest Indians built these earthworks around AD 600. However, people lived here as early as 1400 BC.
Lower Plaque
This archaeological site is on private property. Please view the site from the highway right-of-way.
NO TRESPASSING
Erected by State of Louisiana.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana Ancient Mounds Trail series list.
Location. 31° 45.149′ N, 91° 49.793′ W. Marker is in Harrisonburg, Louisiana, in Catahoula Parish. Marker is on 124, one mile south of Bushley Street (State Highway 8), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisonburg LA 71340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harrisonburg Mounds (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fort Beauregard (approx. 1.4 miles away); Catahoula Parish Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fort Beauregard Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Tew Lake Mounds (approx. 3 miles away); Routon Mounds (approx. 3.6 miles away); Alexander Mound (approx. 5 miles away); Boothe Landing Mound (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisonburg.
Also see . . . Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana - McGuffee Mounds. (Submitted on June 24, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on June 24, 2017.