Mound Cemetery Mound, Native American mound in central Meigs County, Ohio, United States
The Mound Cemetery Mound is a large prehistoric earthwork located north of Chester in Meigs County, Ohio. It has a gentle, rounded shape rising from a grass-covered cemetery setting with trees, and its inner structure remains unknown because archaeologists have never excavated it.
The mound was built approximately 2500 years ago by the Adena people, an early Woodland culture active from about 800 BCE to 100 CE in the region. While many similar structures in Meigs County were destroyed by farming, this one remained intact because the cemetery grounds protected it.
The mound takes its name from its location within a cemetery where local communities have buried their dead for generations. The presence of both ancient and modern graves surrounding this prehistoric earthwork shows how the place has long served as a burial ground across different periods.
The mound lies a short drive north of Chester and is accessible during daylight hours, with the surrounding cemetery grounds offering space to walk and observe. Visitors should treat the site with respect and avoid climbing on the mound, as this could damage the delicate structure.
Unlike many other Adena mounds, this one was never excavated, so it may still contain original wooden structures or objects from thousands of years ago. This undisturbed state makes it valuable for future archaeologists who could study it with advanced techniques.
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