Ancient Mound
N 31° 36.396 W 094° 39.037
15R E 343419 N 3498014
The state historic marker for an ancient Indian Mound
Waymark Code: WMXEM0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
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This ancient Indian mound is located in a neighborhood in Nacogdoches, near the Old University site. It preserves the history of ancient Caddo mounds destroyed by settlers.
Marker Number: 9243
Marker Text:
Mound Street got its name in the 18th century from mounds which lined it from Main to King Street. These were built by prehistoric Indians. Only this one remains. Pottery from a demolished mound that measured 150 by 75 feet is preserved in Old Stone Fort, Stephen F. Austin State College. (1966)
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