Events with tag - Platform Mound

January 1, 1200

Plaquemine Culture Emergence

The Plaquemine culture emerged as a significant Native American civilization along the Mississippi River around 1200 CE, developing sophisticated architectural practices and complex settlements that transformed the lower Mississippi Valley landscape.

January 1, 1200

Emerald Mound Historic Site

The Emerald Mound, covering eight acres and rising 35 feet high, stands as one of North America's largest prehistoric earthworks. Built by the Plaquemine culture between 1200-1730 CE near Natchez, Mississippi, it served as a major ceremonial center for indigenous communities.