National Register of Historic Places

Mound City Group National Monument

Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
66000119

About this property

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is a United States national historical park with earthworks and burial mounds from the Hopewell culture, indigenous peoples who flourished from about 200 BC to 500 AD. The park is composed of four separate sites open to the public in Ross County, Ohio, including the former Mound City Group National Monument. The park includes archaeological resources of the Hopewell culture. It is administered by the United States Department of the Interior's National Park Service. It was designated a part of Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks World Heritage Site in 2023.

Location

Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
39.37669, -83.00440

Categories

PREHISTORICTRANSPORTATIONRELIGION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Industrial
1 mi
Mace, Henry, House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital
Listed
1.2 mi
Adena (Thomas Worthington House)
Early Republic
1.5 mi
Wesley Chapel
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1.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Chillicothe / Shawnee Town Aug 1780
1780Revolutionary War
2.3 mi

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When was Mound City Group National Monument listed on the National Register?

Mound City Group National Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Mound City Group National Monument?

Mound City Group National Monument is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mound City Group National Monument?

The period of significance for Mound City Group National Monument is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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