Kincaid Mounds - Massac County, IL
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snfromky
N 37° 04.783 W 088° 29.442
16S E 367497 N 4104755
Site of mounds built by an ancient Mississippian culture.
Waymark Code: WMEW7A
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2012
Views: 3
Located in rural Massac and Pope Counties Illinois, the Kincaid Mounds State Historical Site is off the beaten path, but well worth the effort to find. At the site 3 interpretive plaques explain the significance of the mounds, who built them, and why. The following is taken from the website:
"The Kincaid Mounds Illinois Historic Site consists of 105 acres at the heart of the Kincaid Mounds Archaeological Site. Portions of the Archaeological Site extend to private property north and east of the Historic Site. The State property has been designated a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places of the United States. At present, public access is limited to an observation/interpretation platform adjacent to Kincaid Mounds Road. The goals for the Historic Site include preservation of the archaeological resource, facilitation of research, and interpretation of the site to the public."
This site is open to the public but be aware that the road to the site is not paved in places and is rough. The site is open all year but only during daylight hours.
Street address:
Address Restricted , Brookport, IL
County / Borough / Parish: Massac County, IL
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Information Potential
Periods of significance: 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Historic function: Domestic, Religion
Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Privately owned?: no
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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Visit Instructions:
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