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Friday, June 8, 2018

Iroquois Indian Burial Mound in Allen County, Indiana is Destroyed by Archaeologists

Iroquois Indian Burial Mound in Allen County, Indiana is Destroyed by Archaeologists


Iroquois burial mound located northeast of Fort Wayne, in eastern Allen County, Indiana on the Maumee River.  This Iroquois burial mound was photographed prior to being destroyed by IPFW archaeologist, who removed skeletons and artifacts from the mound according to eyewitnesses.  Like 80% of all archaeological digs, there was no known academic paper produced from this excavation.  The mound is near rapids that were interpreted by the Iroquois to have been endowed with spirits.  Knowing the iconic and spiritual nature of the natural landscape will enhance your visit to these sacred spiritual realms for the dead.