Indian Mound Tour in the lower Mississippi Delta
I recently went on a mound tour of the southern Mississippi Delta presented by my good friend Sam Brookes. Sam is a well know and respected Mississippi archaeologist. Many of those on the tour were MAA local chapter members. We visited several Native American mound sites near the Delta National Forest. Many were mound groups with more than one mound at the site. Everyone had a great day and it was an informative trip. I also got to eat some fried alligator and catfish at a country restaurant with a view of the Grace mounds.
Our group at Lake George Mound
Sam shows a replica of the Issaquena disc found at the Grace Mounds
Carter Site Mound A near Rolling Fork
Grace Site Mound A near Grace Mississippi
Lake George Site Mound A is around 55 feet high.
It was temple mound and dates between 150 BC - AD 1500
Lake George Site Mound B with house
Haynes Bluff Site Mound A on Hwy 3
Pocahontas Site Mound A on Hwy 49 between Jackson and Yazoo City.
This site also has a museum.
Mont Helena Mound Site with house near Hwy 61
