Murphy Mound Archeological Site
Murphy Mound Archeological Site, Archaeological site near Caruthersville, Missouri, United States.
The platform mound, located in the Bootheel region of Missouri, stands as one of the largest Mississippian structures in the state.
Archaeological investigations indicate that Native American communities inhabited this location between approximately 1200 CE and 1400 CE during the Late Mississippian period.
Excavations of the site cemetery revealed ninety-one human remains buried through different methods, including bundle burials, extended positions, and cremation practices.
The University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology maintains a collection of pottery artifacts discovered at this archaeological location for research purposes.
The site received recognition as the first National Register of Historic Places listing in Pemiscot County during 1969.
Location: Missouri
GPS coordinates: 36.15280,-89.69440
Latest update: April 3, 2025 10:48
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