The Mississippian Mounds

 

 As of 3/4/2009 RiverView Mounds Archeological Site has been placed

on the National Historic Registry! 

We are thrilled & hope that you share our excitement!

Please visit the National Park Service's National Historic Registry. 

 

We would like to extend our gratitude to those who have worked with us to get to this point!

 

 

 

We are graced with the presence of two authentic Mississippian Era Mounds. 

 

The Mississippian Culture was a community of peoples that lived in the Midwestern & Southeastern US from around 800-1500 AD. 

They were a mound building Native American society that relied on maize production and fishing.  

You may find out more about them by clicking HERE or HERE.

 

The Mounds will be available for public viewing during our group tours & hayrides.

 

Native American education and appreciation will be part of our cirriculum during Fall group tours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This piece of pottery was found around 1950 by Chris & Steve's grandfather, Boyd Rinehart. 

It is estimated to be approximately 1000 years old!

It is known in the archeological community as an effigy vessel, which is  a piece made in the form of a human or an animal.  This type of pottery was common during the Mississippian Era.

 

It is now in the possession of a distant relative.  This picture was taken at "The Antiques Roadshow."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image to the right is an illustration of what a Mississippian village would have looked like.

Image from the National Park Service