Boyd Mounds Site facts for kids
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 Location in Mississippi
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| Location | Ridgeland, Mississippi, Madison County, Mississippi,  USA |
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| Region | Madison County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32°27′11.84″N 90°4′2.86″W / 32.4532889°N 90.0674611°W |
| History | |
| Cultures | Late Woodland and Early Mississippian period |
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| Architectural styles | burial mounds |
| Architectural details | Number of temples: 6 |
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Boyd Mounds Site
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| Area | 91 acres (37 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000784 |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 1989 |
| Responsible body: Private | |
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The Boyd Mounds Site is an amazing ancient place. It's found in Madison County, Mississippi, near a town called Ridgeland. This site has special mounds built by people long ago.
These mounds were made by two different groups of people. First, there were the Late Woodland people. Then, the Early Mississippian people used the site. These cultures lived in the area many centuries ago.
In 1964, experts from the National Park Service carefully dug into some of these mounds. This helped them learn more about the people who built them. The site is located along the historic Natchez Trace, which is now a parkway.
The Boyd Mounds Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1989. This means it's an important place to protect and learn from.
What Are the Boyd Mounds?
The Boyd Mounds Site has six special mounds. These mounds were used as burial mounds. This means people were buried inside them. They were built during the Late Woodland and Early Mississippian periods.
Exploring Mound 2
One of the mounds, called Mound 2, is easy for visitors to see. It's right next to a parking area on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Mound 2 is about 110 feet (33.5 meters) long and 60 feet (18.3 meters) wide. It stands about 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall.
In the early 1960s, archaeologists from the National Park Service studied Mound 2. They discovered something very interesting. The mound was actually built in two parts at first. Over time, these two parts were joined together. A new layer of earth was added to make it one long, oval-shaped mound.
Discoveries Inside Mound 2
During their digs, the archaeologists found the remains of 41 people inside Mound 2. They also found many artifacts. These included pieces of pottery. These finds help us understand how these ancient people lived and what their customs were like.
