Pyramid Mound, Archaeological site in Vincennes, Indiana, United States.
Pyramid Mound encompasses 5 acres of land on the southern side of Wabash Avenue, featuring a natural loess hill modified for ceremonial purposes.
Illinois State Museum surveys in the 1960s revealed the site's connection to the Mississippian group known as the Vincennes culture in prehistoric times.
The location served as a cemetery for Woodland period Indigenous peoples, who adapted the natural formation for their burial practices and ceremonies.
Knox County Parks and Recreation Department maintains the site, which received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1975.
Scientific studies determined that the mound originated as a natural loess hill, shaped by wind patterns along the eastern edge of Wabash River valley.
Location: Indiana
GPS coordinates: 38.67060,-87.50610
Latest update: March 23, 2025 09:10
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