Etowah Mounds
National Historic Landmark

Etowah Mounds

Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
66000272

About this property

Etowah Indian Mounds (9BR1) are a 54-acre (220,000 m2) archaeological site in Bartow County, Georgia, south of Cartersville. Built and occupied in three phases, from 1000–1550 CE, the prehistoric site is located on the north shore of the Etowah River. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site is a designated National Historic Landmark, managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. It is considered "the most intact Mississippian culture site in the Southeast", according to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Both the historic Muscogee Creek and the Cherokee peoples, who each occupied this area at varying times, hold the site to be sacred.

Location

Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia
34.12654, -84.80633

Categories

PREHISTORIC
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Etowah Mounds — Georgia Mississippian Warfare
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Questions about this property

When was Etowah Mounds listed on the National Register?

Etowah Mounds was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Etowah Mounds?

Etowah Mounds is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Etowah Mounds a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Etowah Mounds 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 Etowah Mounds?

The period of significance for Etowah Mounds is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1000.

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