Jaketown Site, Archaeological site in Humphreys County, United States.
The site contains two prehistoric earthwork mounds, with the largest reaching 23 feet in height and measuring 150 feet by 200 feet at its base.
Native Americans continuously inhabited the Jaketown Site from 1750 BCE to 1500 CE, establishing it as a regional trade center during the Poverty Point period.
The artifacts discovered at Jaketown demonstrate extensive trade networks connecting regions from the Ouachita Mountains to the Great Lakes during prehistoric times.
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History maintains the site, which visitors can access from Mississippi Highway 7, north of Belzoni.
Researchers found archaeological deposits buried 12 feet below ground level, indicating significant flooding events between 1000 BCE and 500 BCE.
Location: Humphreys County
GPS coordinates: 33.23709,-90.48703
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:26
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