Aztalan - Aztalan, WI
N 43° 04.122 W 088° 51.775
16T E 348324 N 4770127
Indian people lived at Aztalan between AD 900 and 1200. The village encompassed 20 acres and was well-planned. The site is now part of the Aztalan State Park.
Waymark Code: WM38D6
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2008
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The historical marker now at the site reads:
"Indian people lived at Aztalan between AD 900 and 1200. The
village encompassed 20 acres and was well-planned. The inhabitants
planted corn, beans and squash, hunted wild game, fished and
collected native plants for food. An elite group of individuals
organized ceremonies and village life. A stockade surrounded the
major portion of the village. Inside, three platform mounds and a
natural knoll marked four corners of a large plaza. The village was
abandoned for reasons that remain a mystery.
Aztalan is one of the most important archeological sites in
Wisconsin, representing a complex life-style rarely found in the
Great Lakes region: a unique blend of native and exotic cultures.
Information about the site was first published in 1836, and since
then the ruins have attracted considerable public and scientific
interest. Archeological excavations continue to uncover valuable
information about Aztalan's daily life."