The Great Mound Conus- FPD #2
Constructed by American Indians, including the Hopewell and Adena cultures who built various styles of earthen mounds for burial, residential and ceremonial purposes, this mound called Conus can be found in the heart of Mound Cemetery in Marietta Ohio. The cemetery has the largest number of Revolutionary War officers buried in one location. The Great Mound was preserved by the original pioneers and city founders, many who were officers of the Revolutionary War and received land grants for military services.
The conical Conus mound is part of a complex known as the Marietta Earthworks, which includes the nearby Quadranaou and Capitolium platform mounds, the Sacra Via walled mounds and additional mounds found throughout Washington county.
Conus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Mound Cemetery Mound.
The Great Mound Conus- FPD #2
Constructed by American Indians, including the Hopewell and Adena cultures who built various styles of earthen mounds for burial, residential and ceremonial purposes, this mound called Conus can be found in the heart of Mound Cemetery in Marietta Ohio. The cemetery has the largest number of Revolutionary War officers buried in one location. The Great Mound was preserved by the original pioneers and city founders, many who were officers of the Revolutionary War and received land grants for military services.
The conical Conus mound is part of a complex known as the Marietta Earthworks, which includes the nearby Quadranaou and Capitolium platform mounds, the Sacra Via walled mounds and additional mounds found throughout Washington county.
Conus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Mound Cemetery Mound.