Wilson Mounds and Village Site
Wilson Mounds and Village Site, Archaeological site in White County, Illinois.
The Wilson Mounds and Village Site spans 430 acres containing twelve burial mounds alongside a prehistoric Native American settlement near Marshall Ferry Cemetery.
Archaeological excavations in the 1940s and 1950s by the Illinois State Museum and University of Chicago researchers revealed extensive Hopewell civilization remains from 400 BC.
The site contains two different skeletal types and materials from North Carolina and Lake Superior, indicating diverse populations and extensive trade networks.
The prehistoric archaeological complex is located at coordinates 37°59′57″N 88°1′55″W, accessible through County Road 1920 East in Carmi, Illinois.
Multiple burial practices within the same location suggest a structured social hierarchy among the Native American inhabitants of Wilson Mounds.
Location: White County
Address: 841 County Road 1920 East, Carmi, IL 62821
GPS coordinates: 37.99920,-88.03190
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12
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