About this property
The LSU Campus Mounds or LSU Indian Mounds are two Native American mounds of the Archaic Period, on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Construction on the 20-foot-tall (6.1 m) mounds began more than 11,000 years ago, and may have continued until 5,000 years ago. They predate the Great Pyramids of Egypt.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 99000236. It was listed on March 1, 1999.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was LSU Campus Mounds listed on the National Register?
LSU Campus Mounds was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1999.
What type of historic resource is LSU Campus Mounds?
LSU Campus Mounds is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for LSU Campus Mounds?
The period of significance for LSU Campus Mounds is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near LSU Campus Mounds?
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