State Park · Tennessee, United States
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park is a state park in Tennessee, United States.
Photo: Brian Stansberry via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Madison, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35.4978° N, 88.6825° W |
| Managed by | Tennessee state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
The Pinson Mounds comprise a prehistoric Native American complex located in Madison County, Tennessee, in the region that is known as the Eastern Woodlands. The complex, which includes 17 mounds, an earthen geometric enclosure, and numerous habitation areas, was most likely built during the Middle Woodland period (c. 1-500 AD). The complex is the largest group of Middle Woodland mounds in the United States. Sauls' Mound, at 72 feet (22 m), is the second-highest surviving mound in the United States.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) · Memphis, United States · 79.4 miles away
- Nashville International Airport (BNA) · Nashville, United States · 120.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park?
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park is in Tennessee, United States (35.4978° N, 88.6825° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_state_parks_and_natural_areas — Wikipedia list of Tennessee state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinson_Mounds — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).