Reeves Mound (Alfred, Ohio)
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The Reeves Mound is a Native American mound in the southeastern part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. Located north of the unincorporated community
of Alfred, the mound is an archaeological site
that appears to have been built by peoples of the Adena culture
.
Located in a farm field, the Reeves Mound is an oval 3.3 feet (1 m) high; it measures approximately 42 feet (12.8 m) from east to west and approximately 45 feet (13.7 m) from north to south. The fields around the mound have yielded stone chips and projectile point
s that are characteristic of the Adena culture. Among these points is one of the distinctive form known as a "bird point".
It appears that the Adena used the mound and its surrounding area for hundreds of years; some of the points are typical of the early years of the Adena culture, which dates from circa 1000 BC, while others appear to date from the culture's late period, circa 400 AD.
In recognition of its archaeological value, the Reeves Mound was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974. One other Meigs County mound is listed on the Register—the Mound Cemetery Mound near Chester
to the south.
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
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. Located north of the unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Alfred, the mound is an archaeological site
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
that appears to have been built by peoples of the Adena culture
Adena culture
The Adena culture was a Pre-Columbian Native American culture that existed from 1000 to 200 BC, in a time known as the early Woodland Period. The Adena culture refers to what were probably a number of related Native American societies sharing a burial complex and ceremonial system...
.
Located in a farm field, the Reeves Mound is an oval 3.3 feet (1 m) high; it measures approximately 42 feet (12.8 m) from east to west and approximately 45 feet (13.7 m) from north to south. The fields around the mound have yielded stone chips and projectile point
Projectile point
In archaeological terms, a projectile point is an object that was hafted to a projectile, such as a spear, dart, or arrow, or perhaps used as a knife....
s that are characteristic of the Adena culture. Among these points is one of the distinctive form known as a "bird point".
It appears that the Adena used the mound and its surrounding area for hundreds of years; some of the points are typical of the early years of the Adena culture, which dates from circa 1000 BC, while others appear to date from the culture's late period, circa 400 AD.
In recognition of its archaeological value, the Reeves Mound was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974. One other Meigs County mound is listed on the Register—the Mound Cemetery Mound near Chester
Chester, Ohio
Chester is an unincorporated community in central Chester Township, Meigs County, Ohio, United States. It lies along the Shade River at the intersection of State Routes 7 and 248. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45720.-History:Chester is one the oldest...
to the south.