Criel Mound, Prehistoric burial mound in South Charleston, United States
The conical earthwork measures 140 feet in diameter and rises 25 feet above ground level in the center of Staunton Park.
Constructed between 250 and 150 BC, the mound belonged to a complex of 50 earthworks stretching from Charleston to Institute, West Virginia.
Archaeological excavations in 1883 revealed thirteen Native American burials, including a central skeleton surrounded by ten others in a spoke pattern.
The mound sits along MacCorkle Avenue in South Charleston, offering visitors a preserved example of ancient Native American construction techniques.
During the late 1800s, residents transformed the mound's periphery into a horse racing track and flattened its summit for a judge's platform.
Location: Kanawha County
GPS coordinates: 38.36861,-81.69667
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:22
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