Campbell Archeological Site facts for kids
Platform mound
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 Location in Missouri
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| Location | Cooter, Missouri, Pemiscot County, Missouri,  USA |
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| Region | Pemiscot County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36°2′42″N 89°47′51″W / 36.04500°N 89.79750°W |
| History | |
| Founded | 1350 CE |
| Abandoned | 1541 CE |
| Periods | Nodena Phase |
| Cultures | Late Mississippian culture |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1954 to 1968 |
| Archaeologists | Leo O. Anderson, Professor Carl Chapman |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | platform mound, plaza, village |
| Architectural details | Number of monuments: 1 |
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Campbell Archeological Site
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| Nearest city | Cooter, Missouri |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001086 |
| Added to NRHP | 1974-07-24 |
| Responsible body: Private | |
The Campbell Archeological Site is an ancient place in southeastern Missouri. It was once home to people from the Nodena Phase of the Late Mississippian culture. These people lived here between 1350 and 1541 CE.
This special site has a big platform mound, which is like a large, flat-topped dirt hill. There was also a village area and several cemeteries. From 1954 to 1968, archaeologists Leo O. Anderson and Professor Carl Chapman studied the site. They were the first to share information about it in 1955.
The Campbell Site is famous for having the most Spanish artifacts found at any ancient site in southeastern Missouri. These cool finds included shiny glass chevron beads, a small Clarksdale bell, pieces of iron knives, and part of a brass book cover. Because of its importance, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1974.
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What Was Found at the Campbell Site?
The Campbell Archeological Site is located near the city of Cooter, Missouri. It sits where two old ditches meet. When archaeologists explored the site, they found many interesting things.
Tools and Weapons
They discovered lots of quartz pebbles and stone tools made from flint. These tools were used by the ancient people for daily tasks. Many projectile points were also found. These are the sharp tips of arrows or spears. Most of them were shaped like simple triangles. Others had a "willow-leaf" shape, similar to points found at other important sites like the Nodena Site.
Ancient Burials
Archaeologists found several cemeteries at the site. One of the first areas they explored was just northeast of the main temple mound. Here, they found the remains of eighteen people. Some of these burials included grave goods, which are items buried with the person. This shows what was important to them. The people also practiced a type of burial called bundle burial, where bones were gathered and buried together.
Pottery at the Site
One of the most common things found at the Campbell Site was Mississippian culture pottery. These were pieces of clay pots and other containers.
Types of Pottery
The most common types of pottery were called Bell Plain and Neeley's Ferry Plain. Together, they made up more than half of all the pottery pieces found on the surface. Bell Plain was the most common, making up almost 39% of the total. Neeley's Ferry Plain was about 19%.
Other pottery types found included Old Town Red and Kent Incised. These were less common but still important. A few other types, like Walls Engraved, Carson Red on Buff, and Hollywood White Filmed, were also found. Archaeologists think these might have been special pots used only for burials, as they were often found in graves.
