Horseshoe Lake Mound and Village Site
Horseshoe Lake Mound and Village Site, Archaeological site near Horseshoe Lake, Madison County, United States.
The settlement contains a platform temple mound and multiple house remains spread across 17 acres of land near Horseshoe Lake in Illinois.
The Horseshoe Lake Mound and Village Site represents a third line settlement within the Cahokia system, inhabited between 600 and 1050 AD.
Archaeological excavations at the site revealed pottery, tools, and burial artifacts that document the daily activities of prehistoric Native American communities.
The archaeological site stands southwest of the intersection between Illinois Route 111 and Horseshoe Lake Road in Granite City.
Among the five known third line communities connected to Cahokia, this location maintains the most complete structural preservation.
Location: Madison County
GPS coordinates: 38.70420,-90.06860
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:09
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