Briscoe Mounds (Illinois Archaeological Survey No. Wi-25) - Channahon, IL
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N 41° 25.169 W 088° 13.221
16T E 398019 N 4586043
A pair of 500-700 year old mounds are now preserved for future generations to learn from.
Waymark Code: WMAXDW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2011
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This late prehistoric mound and village site is affiliated with the Langford tradition of the Upper Mississippian period, dating to around A.D. 1200-1500.
Of the preserved site, the two mounds east of the posted parking coordinates are the most distinguishable.
Although the site has been partially excavated in the past, visitors are prohibited from climbing on the mounds or conducting excavations of their own anywhere on the property.
Visitors are encouraged to use the small parking area, read the interpretive signs, picnic at the provided benches, and even take a stroll down to the Des Plaines River.
Street address:
Front Street
Channahon, IL USA
60410
County / Borough / Parish: Will County
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Prehistoric
Periods of significance: 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1500-1599
Historic function: Domestic, Funerary (Graves/Burials, Village Site)
Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
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:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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