The Mississippi Mound Trail is a driving tour of 33 sites adjoining
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 or U.S. Highway 61 (U.S. 61) is a major United States highway that extends between New Orleans, Louisiana and the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River and is designate ...
where indigenous peoples of the
Mississippi Delta
The Mississippi Delta, also known as the Yazoo–Mississippi Delta, or simply the Delta, is the distinctive northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi (and portions of Arkansas and Louisiana) that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo ...
built earthworks.
The mounds were primarily built between 500 and 1500 AD,
but are representative of a variety of cultures known as the
Mound Builders
A number of pre-Columbian cultures are collectively termed "Mound Builders". The term does not refer to a specific people or archaeological culture, but refers to the characteristic mound earthworks erected for an extended period of more than 5 ...
. Each site has a historical marker and is accessible by road.
Opened in 2016,
the trail was a joint venture between the
Mississippi Department of Archives and History, the
Mississippi Department of Transportation
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is the organization in charge of developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In addition to highways, the department also has a limited role in sup ...
and various other stakeholders.
Mississippi Mound Trail sites
Source
Mississippi Mound Trail official web site
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References
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{{cite web, url=https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2016/05/29/county-sites-play-big-role-in-mississippi-mound-trail/, title=County Sites Play Big Role In Mississippi Mound Trail, accessdate=2020-12-31
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{{cite web, url=http://www.todayinmississippi.com/mississippi_seen/article/5069, title=New Indian Mound Trail is ancient history, accessdate=2020-12-31
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{{cite web, url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/books/2016/11/23/book-review-the-natchez-indians-history-to-1735-jim-barnett/93784518/, title=Book Review: 'The Natchez Indians: A History to 1735', accessdate=2020-12-31
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{{cite web, url=https://www.coldwaternatureconservancy.org/mississippi-mounds-trail/, title=Mississippi Mounds Trail, accessdate=2020-12-31
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External links
Mississippian culture
Tourist attractions in Mississippi
Native American history of Mississippi
Mounds in Mississippi