Indian Mound

An Indian Mound is a man-made earthwork created by Indigenous peoples in North America, typically for ceremonial, burial, or political purposes. These mounds are built by piling soil, rocks, or other materials to form structures often shaped as cones, platform mounds, or complex multi-tiered formations. They served as important cultural sites, often marking significant events or serving as the foundations for temples, council houses, or burials. Many mounds are archaeological treasures that provide insights into the social and spiritual lives of the Native American societies that built them.