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Hopewell Culture National Historical ParkRanger-led tour of Mound City Group.
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Seip Earthworks
This large earthwork complex contains a low embankment forming a small circle and an irregular circle and a square, all connected and enclosing about 121 acres. Within the enclosure is a large elliptical mound, three smaller conjoined mounds, several small mounds, and several structure outlines found through excavations. It is estimated that the large mound was originally 240 feet long, 160 feet wide, and 30 feet high. A reconstructed mound and a portion of reconstructed wall are visible, and a portion of original wall is visible near Dill Road. 
 
Seip Earthworks
SQUIER AND DAVIS 1848
Camp Sherman barrack located atop a mound at Mound City Group.  

Did You Know?
Camp Sherman, a World War I training camp, was located in part at Mound City Group. Most of the earthworks were significantly impacted from camp construction- a new building was erected every 20 minutes.

Last Updated: April 23, 2008 at 13:23 EST