Mazique Archeological Site, Archaeological site in Adams County, United States
Mazique Archaeological Site comprises three platform mounds and a central plaza situated along Second Creek in Adams County, Mississippi. The mounds vary in size and show layers from different periods of occupation and construction.
The location served as White Apple Village for the Natchez people during the early 1700s and became central to conflicts with French colonists. Excavations show that the site was used and rebuilt across multiple centuries before contact with Europeans.
The site reflects ceremonial practices and social structures that shaped life during two distinct periods of indigenous settlement. Visitors can observe how the arrangement of mounds and central plaza once organized community activities and gatherings.
The site is located in a rural area of Adams County with walkable access to the mounds from nearby parking. Wet conditions can make the ground muddy, so visitors should wear appropriate footwear when exploring the grounds.
Mound B holds a historic cemetery on its summit, where graves were placed directly on the prehistoric earthwork. Mound A faces continuous erosion from Second Creek, making it a site where natural forces reshape the landscape year after year.
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