Cleiman Mound and Village Site
Cleiman Mound and Village Site, Archaeological site near Mississippi River in Jackson County, United States.
The Cleiman Mound and Village Site spans 129 acres, containing an intact burial mound and remains of settlements along the Mississippi River banks.
The location witnessed continuous human settlement from 400 BC through 1300 AD, with different prehistoric cultures inhabiting the area during Archaic and Woodland periods.
The Middle Woodland Period Hopewellian peoples constructed this burial mound, which contains artifacts revealing their social organization and daily practices.
The archaeological site stands northeast of Big Lake and Thomas Town Roads intersection near Gorham, at coordinates 37.7867°N latitude and -89.5347°W longitude.
This mound represents the single known Hopewell construction in the Mississippi Valley region of Southern Illinois, registered since October 1977.
Location: Jackson County
GPS coordinates: 37.78670,-89.53470
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29
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