Hubele Mounds and Village Site

The Hubele Mounds and Village Site is an archaeological location with seven earthen mounds spread across 60 acres near the Wabash River. The mounds mark remnants of settlement areas and ceremonial places now surrounded by trees and farmland.

Archaeological digs in the 1950s by the Illinois State Museum uncovered projectile points, pottery, knives, shells, and a pipestone pipe buried beneath the mounds. The finds reveal settlement spanning at least 1,400 years from early to later precolonial periods.

The site preserves evidence of different Native American groups who made their homes here across centuries, leaving behind pottery and tools that reflect their daily lives. Visitors walking the grounds encounter traces of communities that shaped this river valley over time.

The location sits east of County Roads 950N and 1900E, making it straightforward to locate with a map or GPS. A levee marks its eastern boundary while a tree line on the north helps identify the archaeological area's edges.

Despite farming that has reduced mound heights to less than 4 feet, the site survives as six contributing properties listed on the National Register. This persistence demonstrates how resilient these archaeological structures remain despite centuries of land use changes.

Location: White County

GPS coordinates: 38.01670,-88.03220

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:01