Zelph, Religious site near Griggsville, Illinois, US
Naples-Russell Mound 8, also known as Zelph Mound, stands three miles east of Griggsville with stones arranged in three altar-like formations at its peak.
The University of Illinois conducted archaeological excavations in 1990, revealing Hopewell burial artifacts dating from 100 BCE to 500 CE at the mound site.
Members of Zion's Camp in 1834 identified remains at the mound as belonging to Zelph, recording their findings in multiple personal journals and religious documents.
The Illinois State Museum currently holds artifacts from the mound, which earned placement on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Wilford Woodruff transported a thigh bone from the excavation to Missouri with intentions to place it in the Temple Block before its burial in Clay County.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 39.68990,-90.64720
Latest update: March 10, 2025 22:34
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