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Jeffers Mound
Jeffers Mound from the air.jpg
Aerial view of Jeffers Mound
Location Worthington, Ohio, U.S.
Original use Tumulus (burial mound)
Owner Worthington Historical Society

Jeffers Mound is a very old burial mound built by Hopewell Native Americans. You can find it in Worthington, Ohio. This mound is all that is left of a bigger ancient site called the Worthington Earthworks. People built these earthworks between 100 B.C. and 400 A.D. The mound is named after Herman Plesenton Jeffers, who used to own the land. Now, the Worthington Historical Society takes care of it.

The Mound's History

Who Owned the Land?

The land where Jeffers Mound sits has had many owners over time. In 1804, a man named William Vining bought a large piece of land. This land is now known as the Plesenton subdivision. For many years, people used the area for farming. This farming caused some of the smaller mounds at the site to wear away.

Saving the Mound

In 1921, Herman Plesenton Jeffers bought the land. He planned to build homes in the area. However, he made sure to protect the land around Jeffers Mound. He kept it safe from new buildings. Later, in 1974, the Herman Plesenton Jeffers Trust gave the site to the Worthington Historical Society. This group helps to preserve important historical places.

What Else Is There?

Close to Jeffers Mound, you can see some markers on the ground. These markers show where a rectangular wooden building once stood. This building was part of the ancient site.

National Recognition

Jeffers Mound is a very important historical site. In 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This happened in the same year it was given to the Worthington Historical Society. The site has also been named a "Remarkable Ohio" historical site. This special title comes from the Ohio History Connection, which is Ohio's historical society.

Gallery

  • Jeffers Mound sideview
  • H.P. Jeffers Mound

    A view of Jeffers mound in the winter; the Ohio History Connection marker is visible in the foreground

  • Jeffers Mound - Hopewell pole house footprint

    View from above of markers that show the footprint of a rectangular wooden structure near Jeffers Mound

  • Worthington Earthworks map (Charles Whittlesey, 1848) 2

    1848 map of the Worthington Earthworks, published by Charles Whittlesey

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