Prather Site

The Prather Site spans 5.2 hectares on a loess-capped upland ridge, featuring four platform mounds arranged in a rectangular pattern around a central plaza.

Archaeological evidence and dating samples from the largest mound indicate the site was an active settlement between 1000 and 1180 CE during the Middle Mississippian period.

The site contains wall trench structures and distinctive pottery artifacts, including vessels with crushed marine shells and black-on-buff negative painted bottles.

Located 4.9 kilometers west of the Ohio River and 2.4 kilometers east of Silver Creek, the site currently serves as pasture land with agricultural activities.

Unlike typical Mississippian settlements found in river valleys, this ceremonial center was established in an upland area sustained by permanent natural springs.

Location: Indiana

GPS coordinates: 38.37800,-85.69490

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:43