Hillside Haven Mound | |
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| Location | Thousand Trails Campground, 1786State Route 380[2] |
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| Nearest city | Oakland,Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°27′30″N83°56′14″W / 39.45833°N 83.93722°W /39.45833; -83.93722 |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002026[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1978 |
TheHillside Haven Mound (designated33-Cn-14[1]) is aNative American mound in the southwestern part of theU.S. state ofOhio. Located southwest ofOakland inClinton County,[3] it sits in dense woodland on the side of a hill. It is believed to have been conical in shape at the time of construction, but today it is rounded in shape, measuring 2.5 feet (0.76 m) high and 33 feet (10 m) in diameter.[4]
During atest excavation of the mound and its immediate vicinity, archaeologists fromWilmington College found pieces ofAdena pottery around the mound. Judging by findings from other Adena mound sites, the Hillside Haven Mound is believed to be aburial mound built over the body of a leading member of Adena society. Excavations of typical Adena mounds have demonstrated that the Adena culture typically built small log houses around the bodies of their dead leaders, ceremonially burned the houses, and heaped up mounds over the ruins of the houses. Although no detailed excavation has been conducted at Hillside Haven, all evidence found around points to the conclusion that it is a typical Adena mound, with both ceremonial and functional items within.[4]
In 1978, the Hillside Haven Mound was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places because of its value as anarchaeological site.[1] As one of the last remaining Native American mounds in Clinton County, it is a rare survivor of Native American prehistory in the region, and its unusually good state of preservation only increases its significance.[4] Contributing to its near-perfect condition is its location along a trail at acampground, which was formerly known as Hillside Haven.[2]
Four other Clinton County archaeological sites are listed on the Register: theHurley andKeiter Mounds, theCowan Creek Circular Enclosure, and theBeam Farm Woodland Archaeological District.[1]
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