Etowah Indian Mounds are a 54acre archaeological site in Bartow County, Georgia south of Cartersville, in the United States. Built and occupied in three phases, from 1000–1550 CE, the prehistoric site is located on the north shore of the Etowah River. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site is a designated National Historic Landmark, managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. It is the most intact Mississippian culture site in the Southeastern United States.HistoryIn the 19th century, European-American settlers mistakenly believed that the mounds had been built by the Cherokee, who then occupied the region; however, the Iroquoian-speaking tribe did not reach this part of Georgia until the late 18th century and could not have built the mounds.Late 20th-century studies showed the mounds were built and occupied by prehistoric indigenous peoples of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture (a regional variation of the Mississippian culture) of eastern North America. They were ancestors of the historic Muskogean language-speaking Muscogee (Creek) people who later emerged in the area. Etowah is a Muskogee word derived from italwa meaning "town". The federally recognized Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Poarch Band of Creek Indians consider Etalwa to be their most important ancestral town. From 1000–1550 CE, Etowah was occupied by a series of cycling chiefdoms (see Coosa confederacy) over the course of five and a half centuries.Using our online itinerary creator, Cartersville attractions like Etowah Indian Mounds State Park can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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I took the library pass and went with the family. It’s just amazing to see what Indians have done and lived in this land long time back. The place is well preserved and maintained and we had a good...
I took the library pass and went with the family. It’s just amazing to see what Indians have done and lived in this land long time back. The place is well preserved and maintained and we had a good... more »
Worth a stop & the $6 charge (Georgia State Parks usually charge to defray tax burden). Considering these earthen mounds were abandoned some 500 years ago, they are well preserved. Mound A is as tall.... more
Worth a stop & the $6 charge (Georgia State Parks usually charge to defray tax burden). Considering these earthen mounds were abandoned some 500 years ago, they are well preserved. Mound A is as tall.... more »
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