National Register of Historic Places

Old Maid's Orchard Mound

Lithopolis, Fairfield County, Ohio
Listed
July 14, 1974
Type
Structure
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
74001479

About this property

The Old Maid's Orchard Mound is a Native American mound in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Located near the village of Lithopolis in Fairfield County, the mound lies within the boundaries of Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, in northern Bloom Township. One of several burial mounds east of Lithopolis, the Old Maid's Orchard Mound sits in an area of small fruit trees and underbrush. Measuring 8 feet (2.4 m) tall, it has changed little with the passage of time; cultivation of the area around the orchard damaged its northern side, and rodents have dug holes in the mound, but its integrity has been little compromised. Archaeologists have concluded that the mound was constructed by people of the Adena culture, due to its location and its shape. Mounds built by the Adena people typically cover burials, postholes that formed the foundations of houses, or other manmade features; as a result, the Old Maid's Orchard Mound is a valuable archaeological site. In recognition of its archaeological significance, the mound was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is one of five Fairfield County mound sites to be included on the Register, along with the Theodore B. Schaer Mound near Canal Winchester, the Tarlton Cross Mound near Tarlton, the Coon Hunters Mound near Carroll, and the Fortner Mounds near Pickerington.

Location

Lithopolis, Fairfield County, Ohio

Categories

PREHISTORIC
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 Old Maid's Orchard Mound listed on the National Register?

Old Maid's Orchard Mound was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Old Maid's Orchard Mound?

Old Maid's Orchard Mound is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Maid's Orchard Mound?

The period of significance for Old Maid's Orchard Mound is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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