National Historic Landmark

Parkin Indian Mound

Parkin, Cross County, Arkansas
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
66000200

About this property

Parkin Archeological State Park, also known as Parkin Indian Mound, is an archeological site and state park in Parkin, Cross County, Arkansas. Around 1350–1650 CE an aboriginal palisaded village existed at the site, at the confluence of the St. Francis and Tyronza rivers. Artifacts from this site are on display at the site museum. The Parkin site is the type site for the Parkin phase, an expression of the Mississippian culture from the Late Mississippian period. Many archeologists believe it to be part of the province of Casqui, documented as visited by Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in 1542. Archeological artifacts from the village of the Parkin people are dated to 1400–1650 CE. The Parkin site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964 for its significance as a type site of the Parkin phase. In 1966, the Parkin Indian Mound was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Parkin Archeological State Park is located at 60 Arkansas Highway 184 North, Parkin, Arkansas.

Location

Parkin, Cross County, Arkansas

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINAL
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Parkin Indian Mound listed on the National Register?

Parkin Indian Mound was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Parkin Indian Mound?

Parkin Indian Mound is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Parkin Indian Mound a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Parkin Indian Mound has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Parkin Indian Mound?

The period of significance for Parkin Indian Mound is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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