Etna Township Mounds facts for kids
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Etna Township Mounds I And II
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| Nearest city | Reynoldsburg, Ohio |
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| Area | 22.7 acres (9.2 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001457 |
| Added to NRHP | September 5, 1975 |
The Etna Township Mounds are two ancient Native American mounds located in Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States. These interesting earthworks are found east of Reynoldsburg, close to Interstate 70. They are mostly made of sand.
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What Are the Etna Township Mounds?
The Etna Township Mounds are a pair of large piles of earth. They were built a very long time ago by Native American groups. These groups are often called "mound builders" because they created many such structures across North America.
Where Are These Mounds Located?
These mounds are in Etna Township, Ohio. What makes their location special is that it's unusual for Native American mounds. Most mounds, like those built by the Adena culture, are found on top of hills or next to rivers. This helped them connect with nature or for defense. However, the Etna Township Mounds are not built in such typical spots. This makes them a bit of a mystery!
What Do We Know About Them?
Scientists have never dug into these mounds to study them. This means we don't know much for sure about them. We do know they were built by one of the ancient mound-building cultures. These cultures lived in Ohio during a time called the Woodland period. The Woodland period lasted from about 1000 BCE to 1000 CE.
Because they haven't been explored, the mounds hold many secrets. We don't know exactly which group built them. Some experts think they might have been built by a small group of people. These people might have been separated from their main culture.
Why Are They Important?
Even though they haven't been dug up, these mounds are very important. They could hold valuable clues about ancient people. Studying them might teach us about groups who lived apart from others. This makes the mounds a very important archaeological site. An archaeological site is a place where people can learn about human history by studying old things.
Because of their potential to teach us so much, the Etna Township Mounds were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. This list helps protect important historical places in the United States.
