Carl Potter Mound, Ancient burial mound in Champaign County, Ohio.
Carl Potter Mound is an ancient earthwork rising from a small ridge within a pasture in southeastern Union Township near Mechanicsburg, Ohio. The raised structure sits on the National Register of Historic Places and remains an active archaeological site.
Investigations in the late 1930s uncovered human remains and a grooved stone axe within the mound, indicating the presence of additional unexcavated burials. These findings revealed the site as a burial place for Native Americans from an earlier era.
The mound structure reflects burial practices of Native American societies, providing evidence of their ceremonial traditions in the Ohio region.
The site sits east of State Route 56 and is accessible by vehicle for visitors to view the mound. Wear sturdy shoes since the ground is often soft from pasture conditions, and be respectful of the surrounding farmland.
Farmers in the area have long avoided plowing the mound, a practice passed down through generations that helps protect buried archaeological materials. This informal preservation by local landowners shows how communities have naturally safeguarded the site without formal intervention.
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