On this side of Hopewell Mound Group,
the earthen walls came up the slope to
about where you are now standing. The
130-acre field before you was completely
enclosed by this earthwork. What was it
used for? It was not a city. Archeologists
have . . . — — Map (db m248149) HM
On Lands End Drive (U.S. 6) 0.2 miles west of Old Lake Road, on the right when traveling east.
Nature-based shorelines can restore natural function to coastal areas.
Coastal processes, including fluctuating water levels, storm events, nearshore currents, and erosion, have shaped and maintained Lake Eries coastline for millennia. . . . — — Map (db m273178) HM
Why did the Hopewell choose this spot
for such an important ceremonial site?
This large level terrace had good soil
conditions making it an optimal stage for
a grand earthwork. The North Fork of
Paint Creek would have been a major
source of . . . — — Map (db m248139) HM
