National Register of Historic Places

Outlet Mound

Monona, Dane County, Wisconsin
Listed
October 8, 2003
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
03001022

About this property

The Outlet Mound is an conical burial mound located at the outlet of Lake Monona - now near the junction of Midwood and Ridgewood Avenues in Monona, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The Outlet Mound is the sole surviving mound of what originally was a group of 19 conical, oval, and linear mounds at this site. Sixty feet around and seven feet high, it was the largest of that group. It was constructed as a Native American burial ground. One of the destroyed mounds in the group was radio-carbon dated to 50 BC; this mound is probably from that era. In 1944, it was saved from destruction and donated to the City of Monona.

Location

Monona, Dane County, Wisconsin
43.05171, -89.33477

Categories

PREHISTORICRELIGION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Outlet Mound

This page lists Outlet Mound. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Outlet Mound report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Owen, Ray S. and Theo P., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Tompkins-Brindler Mound Group
Pre Contact
0.6 mi
Schroeder-Bohrod House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Dean, Nathaniel W., House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Kohl's Food Store
Industrial
1.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Wisconsin — Civil War Mutiny — 14th Wisconsin Infantry
1862Civil War
3.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Outlet Mound listed on the National Register?

Outlet Mound was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Outlet Mound?

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

What is the period of significance for Outlet Mound?

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

Can I research the history near Outlet Mound?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Outlet Mound will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Dane County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Dane County.

Explore DaneCounty ›

More historic places in Wisconsin

Browse all historic places in Wisconsin.

View Wisconsinhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Wisconsin history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Wisconsinhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Outlet Mound will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report