National Register of Historic Places

Chickasawba Mound (3M55)

Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Listed
November 16, 1984
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
84000217

About this property

The Chickasawba Mound, designated by the Smithsonian trinomial 3M55, is an archaeological site in Blytheville, Arkansas. It encompasses the remains of a modest Nodena phase town, with a ceremonial mound and evidence of occupation during the 16th century. The site is one of the best-preserved Nodena sites in the region. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The site derives its name from Chickasawba, a chief of the Shawnee tribe, said to have been buried at the foot of the mound. An 1870 article in The Marysville Tribune stated that a "gigantic human skeleton" was found in the mound, though there is little record of its accuracy or any follow-up. The Arkansas Archeological Survey noted that there is evidence to support the claim that human remains can be found in some bluff shelters, but no non-human creatures.

Location

Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Chickasawba Mound (3M55) listed on the National Register?

Chickasawba Mound (3M55) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Chickasawba Mound (3M55)?

Chickasawba Mound (3M55) is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chickasawba Mound (3M55)?

The period of significance for Chickasawba Mound (3M55) is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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