Jeffers, H. P., Mound - Worthington, Ohio - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This mound was part of a larger earthwork complex, most of which was plowed under by the early settlers. This single mound was protected though, and stands today as evidence of Ohio's prehistoric past.

It is believed that the Jeffers Mound was built sometime between 100 BC and AD 400 by the Hopewell culture. Very little is known about the Hopewell's, as a matter of fact the name "Hopewell" was given to them in modern times. This group of Native Americans is named after an early 19th-century Ohio farmer whose land included a large mound of this type. It is believed that they used this area from time to time as a temporary village of sorts. It is situated on a bluff overlooking the Olentangy River, so they would have had protection and a nearby food and water source.

Street address: Plesenton Dr. Worthington, OH United States 43085 County / Borough / Parish: Franklin County Ohio Year listed: 1974 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Information Potential Periods of significance: 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD Historic function: Funerary, Landscape Current function: Landscape Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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