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Man Mound Historical Marker

Date: 1920
Description: Historic site marker to commemorate Man Mound and to mark Man Mound Park. The inscription reads "Man Mound Park. Mound located and platted by W.H. Canfield...
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Hill of the Dead in Butte des Morts

Date: 1890
Description: Mound known as the Hill of the Dead.
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Replica of Eleazer William's Cabin

Date: 1953
Description: Replica of Eleazer William's log cabin, with an archeological dig being conducted in front of the cabin.
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Double Water Spirit Effigy Mound

Date: 05 04 1915
Description: Elevated view of a double water spirit effigy mound 4 miles south of Stockbridge near Appleton. The spirit has no head but the necks unite.
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Turtle Mound on Observatory Hill

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a double-tailed turtle effigy mound on Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Water Spirit Burial Mound

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Description: A view of a two-tailed water spirit burial mound on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus near Observatory Hill.
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Bison Jaw in the Peat Pit

Date: 1936
Description: The jaw bone of Bison Occidentalis in the peat pit at Interstate Park.
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Copper Pike

Date: 1936
Description: Hammered copper pike found with prehistoric bison bones.
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Group of Men at Digging Site

Date: 1936
Description: A group of well-dressed men gather at the digging site at Interstate Park.
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Men in Tent at Interstate Park

Date: 1936
Description: Two men seated inside a tent at the digging site at Interstate Park.
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Man Standing on a Mound

Date: 1923
Description: A man in the distance stands on a mound, which is part of a group of mounds near the Fox River. Many artifacts including arrowheads and human bones have be...
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Monks Mound

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Description: View of a gate and sign at Monks Mound, an archaeological site. Caption reads: "Monks Mound near Edwardsville, Ill."
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Native American Picture Rocks Number 1

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Description: An elevated view of Native American picture rocks, also known as petroglyphs. Caption reads: "Indian Picture Rocks No. 1. Smith's Ferry, PA."
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Native American Picture Rocks Number 2

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Description: An elevated view of Native American picture rocks, also known as petroglyphs. Caption reads: "Indian Picture Rocks No. 2. Smith's Ferry, PA."
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Native American Picture Rocks Number 3

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Description: An elevated view of Native American picture rocks, also known as petroglyphs. Caption reads: "Indian Picture Rocks No. 3. Smith's Ferry, PA."
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Native American Petroglyphs

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Description: A view of Native American petroglyph rock carvings near Tucson.
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Native American Petroglyphs

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Description: Native American petroglyph rock carvings near Tucson.
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Petroglyphs near Tucson

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Description: Native American petroglyph rock carving near Tucson.
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Native American Petroglyphs near Tucson

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Description: A view of Native American petroglyph rock engravings near Tucson.
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Aptucxet Trading Post

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Description: Reconstruction of the Aptucxet Trading Post, the Plymouth colony's first trading post. The replica was erected on the original foundation which was archaeo...

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