Burial Mound, Giant Skeletons and Paranormal Activity in West Virginia

Moore mound located near Point Peninsula, West Virginia. 

Mason County. Note the pile of stones on the left that must have been part of the original tomb.

Mason County, West Virginia

    In an old cultivated field stream with mussel shells, are one large and several small mounds. In all those which were explored there was a layer of skeletons on the natural surface, and two, or sometimes three, other layers above them to a height of 5 feet. The appearance of the mounds justified the statement of Mr. Counch and others at least one more layer had been removed during fifty years of steady cultivation. The skeletons were well preserved many of them large, in a prostrate position, with no particular arrangement.

The original Moore mansion was subjected to a fire in 1959 and 1969.  Paranormal investigators have said that paranormal activity has been witnessed in the cemetery that contains the Moore family.

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Remains of an Adena Mound in Delaware State

REMAINS IN A DELAWARE STATE MOUND.

   The attention of scientific men has recently been attracted to a neighborhood upon Middle Sound, some ten miles east of this city, by the discovery thereof large quantities of human remains of an unknown race and period, scattered at intervals along the oceanfront of this plantation. Yesterday a party of gentlemen was present at the opening of two mounds of relics. Nothing unusual was found in the first mound, but the examination of the second resulted in a very interesting discovery. Digging a circular well in the center of the mound, at a depth of six or seven feet there was found a circular deposit of charred coals, min led with fragments of human bones; which had evidently lain there undisturbed for a long time, and in their original, deposit. Among the bones, they discovered a black, glittering and unknown substance resembling mica, which they reserved for further examination, and a fine specimen or brown and transparent quartz. The persons to whom these bones belonged were evidently fastened together and burned at this spot, and afterward covered with soil. Who they were and what the occasion of their fate, is, of course, a matter of conjecture. Further explorations may determine their race and nation. We believe these are the only mounds of this character, and the only evidence of a similar sacrifice yet discovered. Wilmington (Del.) Star, June 22, 1878.

Adena Skeletons Discovered in Cayuga County, Ohio

DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT SKELETONS.
    Interesting Examination of a Burial Mound in Chagrin Falls. - Two gentlemen by the names of Graham and Bray, engaged in the work of excavating a mound near Chagrin Falls, early this spring. They found twelve skeletons, all in an advanced state of decay, so much so, in fact, that but few pieces of bone remain intact. Four skeletons were found in the first tier, and these were buried apparently before the mound was built, in graves deep enough to hold the body. The soil is a yellow clay, and as the mound is of black loam these lower graves were easily traced. Two of these were undoubtedly the last resting-place of chiefs, or rulers, as they were covered with flat stones, while the others were not, and in each was found several badges and flat implements. Each of these graves contained a curious badge of striped slate, somewhat in the shape of a shield, and pierced with two holes near the middle; they also each contained a long flat badge of slate, also pierced with holes, and a quantity of red paint which is well preserved, and somewhat resembles red lead. The heads of the two skeletons were raised so that they formed nearly a right angle with the bodies. Over the surface was spread about eighteen inches of soil, in which were found eight skeletons, and over this was a tier of flat brook stone covering the whole area. Originally another tier of flat stone was spread over above this, with a layer of earth between, but they came so near the surface as to interfere with the plow and were removed, and doubtless several skeletons were also broken up, as fragments of bone were found in the debris above the upper layer of stone.

Hopewell Indian Mound Excavated in Florida

Exploration of a mound near Waldo, Fla., in which he found abundant evidence that cremation had existed among the former Indian population. It is as follows:

    In opening a burial-mound at Cade’s Pond, a small body of water situated about two miles northeastward of Santa Fé Lake, Fla., the writer found two instances of cremation, in each of which the skull of the subject, which was unconsumed, was used as the depository of his ashes. The mound contained besides a large number of human burials, the bones being much decayed. With them were deposited a great number of vessels of pottery, many of which are painted in brilliant colors, chiefly red, yellow, and brown, and some of them ornamented with indented patterns, displaying not a little skill in the ceramic art, though they are reduced to fragments. The first of the skulls referred to was exhumed at a depth of 2½ feet. It rested on its apex (base uppermost), and was filled with fragments of half incinerated human bones, mingled with dark-colored dust, and the sand which invariably sifts into crania under such circumstances. Immediately beneath the skull lay the greater part of a human tibia, presenting the peculiar compression known as a platycnemism to the degree of affording a latitudinal index of .512; while beneath and surrounding it lay the fragments of a large number of human bones, probably constituting an entire individual. In the second instance of this peculiar mode in cremation, the cranium was discovered on nearly the opposite side of the mound, at a depth of 2 feet, and, like the former, resting on its apex. It was filled with a black mass—the residuum of burnt human bones mingled with sand. At three feet to the eastward lay the shaft of a flattened tibia, which presents the longitudinal index of .527. Both the skulls were free from all activities of fire, and though subsequently crumbling to pieces on their removal, the writer had the opportunity to observe their strong resemblance to the small, orthocephalic crania which he had exhumed from mounds in Michigan. 
   The same resemblance was perceptible in the other cranium belonging to this mound. The small narrow, retreating frontal, prominent parietal protuberances, rather protuberant occipital, which was

not in the least compressed, the well defined supraciliary ridges, and the superior border of the orbits, presenting a quadrilateral outline, were also particularly noticed. The lower facial bones, including the maxillaries, were wanting. On consulting such works as are accessible to him, the writer finds no mention of any similar relics having been discovered in mounds in Florida, or elsewhere. For further particulars, reference may be had to a paper on the subject read before the Saint Louis meeting of the American Association, August, 1878.

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.

  

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Possible Mound Location in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Possible Mound Location in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

This mound was diagramed at this location in Hinsdales's Archaeological Atlas.  At State Roads 49 and 83.

Newaygo County, Michigan Oto Sioux Hopewell Burial Mound

Newaygo County, Michigan Oto Sioux Hopewell Burial Mound

Burial mound photographed near White Cloud, Michigan

Large Adena Burial Located South of Newark, Ohio

Large Adena Burial Located South of Newark, Ohio 

Burial mound situated on a high bluff in Perry County, Ohio looking north towards Newark, Ohio and the many mounds and earthworks.

This Adena mound is located just south of Licking County, Ohio in Perry County.  It could have been seen in the winter months from Glenford Fort.

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Ancient Burial Mound is Obliterated by IPFW archaeologists in Allen County, Indiana, east of Fort Wayne.

Ancient Burial Mound is Obliterated by IPFW archaeologists in Allen County, Indiana, East of Fort Wayne.

History of the Maumee River Basin, 1905

Nine mounds have been determined on the high banks of the Maumee River. Two of these mounds are in Indiana near the Ohio line.

Located in the southeast quarter of Section 9, on the Maumee River, east of Fort Wayne, this mound was primarily made from natural erosion, however, it is possible that it was altered and used as a sepulcher. Recently, IPFW archaeologists removed two skeletons from this mound according to the property owner. The mound was completely obliterated by the archaeologists.

Ancient Burial Mound Photogrpahed in a Warsaw, Indiana Cemetery

Ancient Burial Mound Photogrpahed in a Warsaw, Indiana Cemetery

History of Kosciusko County, 1905     In our own Oakwood Cemetery there are several mounds overlooking the lake, situated on top of a bluff.”

This is the only mound that survives in the Oakwood cemetery, overlooking Pike Lake. The three mounds described in the previous article were located near this mound.  

Iroquois Burial Mound on the I.P.F.W Campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana

The burial mound is submerged most of the year because the river is dammed. Several years ago an IPFW archaeology student tried to excavate the mound, luckily he was an idiot who tried in the winter when the mound surface if as hard as concrete. 

The History of Allen County, Indiana, 1888:

“Prehistoric Remains” by R. S. Robertson

Still further down the river, on the east side, at the mouth of Breckenridge Creek, is a single mound, which has not been opened except a slight excavation in its side, which developed the customary lumps of charcoal. This point is about four miles north of Ft. Wayne, and is the most southerly point in the county at which mounds and earthworks are known to exist.

Iroquois Spirit Stones Discovered at an Ancient Iroquois Burial Mound Site in Noble County, Indiana

Iroquois Spirit Stones Discovered at an Ancient Iroquois Burial Mound Site in Noble County, Indiana

Faces served as Manitou or spirit stones to the Iroquois. This carved face of slate was found in Noble County, Indiana near the site of a circular fort and burial mound on Spear Lake. Another Manitou stone was a boulder with concentric depressions around its circumference.  

This stone with natural sculpturing has the image of a face.  This stone would have been interpreted as being posssessed with spirits and would have been venerated.

The stone was found next this burial mound situated next to a spring.

Adena Burial Mound in Huntington County, Indiana, Near Warren

Adena Burial Mound in Huntington County, Indiana, Near Warren

The circular ditch that surrounds the mound is still visible across from the cemetery drive. Another mound with an encircling earthwork was located north, in Lagrange County, Indiana, unfortunately it was so overgrown that a good photo was impossible. Several other mounds similar to this one are described in Ohio county histories within the Great Lakes drainage. A mound surrounded by a ditch is clearly Adena, and is more evidence that Northeast Indiana was their early home.

Several years ago square shaped excavations were seen on the side of the mound revealing that archeologist were attempting to retrieve grave goods from its interior. As is the case of 80 percent of all archaeological digs, no paper was ever published.

Indiana Geological Survey, Huntington County, 1875

     No traces of the works of the pre-historic mound builders are found in the county, except along the Salomonie River, in the southeast corner, opposite Warren, where, on a high eminence in the bend of the latter river, there are two mounds. The first one visited is at Daniel Adsits. It is about twenty-five feet in circumference and six feet high. A slight excavation has been made into the top, but so far as could be learned no relics were found. There is a shallow trench completely surrounding it. From the top the view overlooks the Salamonie and its fine fertile bottoms. The other mound is about a quarter of a mile to the northwest, and in a cultivated orchard belonging to John D. Jones, and near his barn. The mound has been nearly destroyed by the plow, and I was unable to learn that it possessed any peculiar features, or contained any relics.

Burial Mound in Wheeling, West Virginia

Burial Mound in Wheeling, West Virginia

History of the West Virginia Panhandle  1879
Burial Mound in Wheeling, West Virginia
     Midway between where Messrs. Hobbs, Brockunier & Company glass works stands and the banks of the river was one of the relics of the mound builders. This, though, but a small mound, was very prolific in the articles of the Stone Age.

Mound Builder Ruins in Paulding County, Ohio

Mound Builder Ruins in Paulding County, Ohio 

History of the Maumee River

. . . Four burial mounds also on the South Bank at Antwerp Ohio, the first of which is one mile west of this village, the second in the park within the corporation, the third one-half mile, the fourth one mile eastward.

A fifth mound was in the Ohio Archaeological Atlas and was located in the northwest quarter of Section 32, Auglaize Township on the Auglaize River.

No histories describe these mounds or the contents found.

   I thought the mound in the park would still be there, but it was not?