Filhiol Mound Site
Filhiol Mound Site is an archaeological site of the Coles Creek culture in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana on a natural levee of the Ouachita River.
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| Location | Monroe, Louisiana, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana,  |
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| Region | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32°20′22.38″N 92°5′35.32″W |
| History | |
| Founded | 700 CE |
| Abandoned | 1200 |
| Cultures | Coles Creek culture |
| Site notes | |
| Responsible body: private | |
Description
The site consists of a platform mound which now measures 7 feet (2.1 m) in height, with the base being 100 feet (30 m) by 100 feet (30 m).[1] Excavations at the site have produced charcoal from beneath the mound which dates to 700–1200 CE. A cemetery established in the 1850s on the mounds summit has helped preserve it.[1]
Location
The site is located on US 165 11.7 miles (18.8 km) south of its junction with on Interstate 20.[1]
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References
- "Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana:Filhiol Mound". Archived from the original on 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
External links
- Filhiol Mound Complex Historical Site
- Filhiol Mound - Louisiana Historical Markers on Waymarking.com
| Coles Creek sites |
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| Coastal Coles Creek sites |
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| Plum Bayou sites |
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