Emerald Mound - Mississippi Mound Trail - Stanton, MS
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Markerman62
N 31° 38.125 W 091° 14.862
15R E 666177 N 3501358
Located on Emerald Mound Road, west of Natchez Trace Parkway.
Waymark Code: WM13FGT
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2020
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Covering roughly eight acres, Emerald Mound is the second largest Mississippian mound north of Mexico. The main platform was constructed in three stages beginning ca. AD 1350. Archaeological excavations have confirmed that the first and second stages had at least two secondary mounds with buildings on their summits. During the final stage of mound construction, the secondary mounds at either end were enlarged, and at least six additional mounds were constructed along the perimeter of the platform.
Date Installed:: 2010
Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Related Website:: [Web Link]
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