Cahokia Mounds - Collinsville, Illinois
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N 38° 39.533 W 090° 03.736
15S E 755624 N 4283019
There are 154 steps to reach the top of Monk's Mound.
Waymark Code: WMH4N0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2013
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This largest man-made earthen mound in the North American continent. It was built by the Missippians somewhere between 800 CE to 1500 CE. The name comes from a group of Trappist Monks who lived on one of the nearby mounds. The Monks never lived on the biggest mound but gardened its first terrace and nearby areas.
number of stairs (minimum 60): 154.00
stair landing (check if yes): yes
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