Man Mound
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Not to be confused with Mann Mound.
The Man Mound is a precontact earthwork of a humanoid figure located in Greenfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin, east of the city of Baraboo. Constructed during the Late Woodland period, the mound is the only surviving anthropomorphic effigy mound in North America. The mound depicts a humanoid figure with horns or a horned headdress[2] and may have held religious or ceremonial significance to its builders. The mound was preserved as a county park in 1908, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978[3] and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.
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Man Mound | |
Location | E13097 Man Mound Rd Baraboo, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 43°29′19″N 89°40′15″W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 78000138, 16000861[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 30, 1978 |
Designated NHL | October 31, 2016 |
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