Last updated: May 3, 2024
Place
McDougal Mound
NPS/Martinson
Quick Facts
Location:
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Significance:
One of the mounds built by the Mississippians.
Amenities
3 listed
Benches/Seating, Cellular Signal, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
This mound is named after Captain Robert McDougal, who was in command of Fort Hawkins in 1809. McDougal died in 1809, and according to legend, was buried in a small Indian mound near the fort, but archaeologists did not find any human remains in this mound during the excavations in the 1930s. There were three smaller mounds between the McDougal Mound and the fort which were destroyed during expansion and construction of Macon.
The McDougal Mound is located at the end of the McDougal Trail, which is accessed off of the Heritage Trail in the park.
The McDougal Mound is located at the end of the McDougal Trail, which is accessed off of the Heritage Trail in the park.