DePrato Mounds, Archaeological mound complex in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The DePrato Mounds site contains five dome-shaped earthen structures spread across four acres near the junction of Black Bayou and Bayou Cocodrie.
Archaeological research through radiocarbon testing and decorated pottery analysis indicates that Native Americans constructed these mounds around 600 CE during the Troyville period.
The discovery of human remains within three mounds demonstrates the complex burial practices and ceremonial activities of early Mississippi Valley inhabitants.
Visitors can reach the site by traveling 1.3 miles west on US 84 from the intersection with US 65/425 in Ferriday, with the marker located on the right.
Repeated flooding has deposited three feet of sediment over the base of the mounds, making them appear smaller than their original five to six feet height.
Location: Louisiana
GPS coordinates: 31.62650,-91.57650
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:26
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