Coon Hunters Mound facts for kids
The Coon Hunters Mound is an ancient earth mound built by Native Americans in Ohio. It's located near a village called Carroll. This special mound sits on land owned by the Central Ohio Coonhunters Association.
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| Location | Grounds of the Central Ohio Coonhunters Association, 6995 Coonpath Road |
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| Nearest city | Carroll, Ohio |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001475 |
| Added to NRHP | May 2, 1974 |
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What is the Coon Hunters Mound?
This large mound is about 5.5 feet (1.7 meters) tall. It measures 65 feet (20 meters) across at its base. It looks like a big, rounded hill.
Who Built This Ancient Mound?
Experts believe the Coon Hunters Mound was built by people of the Adena culture. The Adena were a group of Native Americans. They lived in southern and central Ohio a very long time ago. Their time period was from about 500 BC to AD 400.
The Adena people often built mounds like this one. They used them as special burial places. Important people in their society were laid to rest inside these mounds.
What Might Be Inside the Mound?
Even though the Coon Hunters Mound has never been dug up by archaeologists, they have ideas about what it might contain. It is thought to hold the remains of a burial structure. This structure would have been made with wooden posts.
Archaeologists also believe the mound might contain "grave goods." These are items that were buried with a person. They could be tools, pottery, or other valuable objects. These items give us clues about how the Adena people lived.
Why is the Coon Hunters Mound Important?
The Coon Hunters Mound is a very important archaeological site. An archaeological site is a place where people can study the past. It can tell us a lot about the Adena culture.
Because of its historical value, the Coon Hunters Mound was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history.
Other Mounds in the Area
The Coon Hunters Mound is one of five mounds in Fairfield County on this special list. Other nearby mounds include the Old Maid's Orchard Mound and the Tarlton Cross Mound. There are also the Theodore B. Schaer Mound and the Fortner Mounds.
Near Carroll, there are two other ancient sites. These are called the Ety Enclosure and the Ety Habitation Site. These sites were used by a later group of people called the Hopewell. They lived in the area after the Adena.
