Description: Miamisburgh Mound State Memorial is located on the south side of Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Thought to be a part of the Adena Culture of the Early Woodland Period, it is about 68 feet high. This is the highest mound in Ohio and the second highest in the Eastern United States. The mound stands on top of a 100 foot ridge along the Great Miami River, making it visible for several miles. This mound is a burial mound standing on about 1 1/2 acres and is about 877 feet in circumference at the base. It is believed to contain about 54,000 cubic yards of earth. The mound may have been built in many layers over several generations. When a leader died, a wooden hut was created for the body. The hut was set on fire and then covered with a layer of soil. As other leaders were buried in this fashion, the mound grew in both width and height. Envelope reads "Montgomery County; Aug. 4, 1936; Miamisburg, Ohio; Miamisburg Mound in State Park; State I5-57-I5I; Fed. I622. View of mound 4x5 black and white negative; The Miamisburgh Mound is located in Montgomery County, 1 mile south of Exit 44 of SR 725 and 3 miles west of Exit 42 of I-75. There are 116 steps to the observation area on top of the mound gives visitors a wonderful view of the area." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F01_001
Subjects: Miamisburg (Ohio); Mounds--Ohio; Earthworks (Archaeology); Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100)
Places: Miamisburg (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Fascinated by the Hopewell and Adena mounds, Ephraim Squier (1821-1887) befriended Edwin Davis, a specialist on the Ohio mounds, and assisted him in his research. In 1851, the two men wrote their findings in the first book ever published by the Smithsonian Institution, "Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley." Squier became well-known and used his newfound popularity to become a prominent ambassador to Central and South American countries. One of his primary goals during his service was also to study prehistoric sites. Squier served in Guatemala, Peru, Nicaragua, and Honduras. He also continued to publish, including several works on the pre-Columbian peoples of the Americas. He died in 1887. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04037
Subjects: Mounds--Ohio; Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100); Hopewell Culture (A.D. 1-400); Archaeology--United States--History
 

Description: Typed on reverse: "Miamisburg Mound. State Route 9 (15-57-151) Miamisburg, Ohio. Montgomery - Co." The Miamisburg Mound (officially Miamisburg Mound State Memorial) is the largest conical burial mound in the state of Ohio and possibly in the eastern U. S. It is located south of downtown Miamisburg, on Mound Avenue. Archaeological investigations of the surrounding area suggest that it was constructed by the prehistoric Adena Indians (800 BC - AD 100). Built on a 100-foot-high bluff, the mound measures 877 feet in circumference and was originally more than 70 feet high. Visitors may climb the 116 steps from its base to the summit for a view of the surrounding park. The 37-acre park has picnic tables and a playground. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F04_013_001
Subjects: Earthworks (Archaeology)--Ohio; Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100)
Places: Miamisburg (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse Reads "Miamisburg Mound" and "Aug 4 1936". The Miamisburg Mound is the largest conical burial mound in the state of Ohio and possibly in the eastern U. S. Archaeological investigations of the surrounding area suggest that it was constructed by the prehistoric Adena Indians (800 BC - AD 100). Built on a 100-foot-high bluff, the mound measures 877 feet in circumference. It was originally more than 70 feet high. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F03_012_001
Subjects: Mounds--Ohio--Montgomery County; Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100); Automobiles
Places: Miamisburg (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Typed on reverse: "Portion of the finished Grading at State Mound near Miamisburg. 1936." This photograph shows driveway, parking area and burial mound in Miamisburg. The Miamisburg Mound is the largest conical burial mound in the state of Ohio and possibly in the eastern U. S. Archaeological investigations of the surrounding area suggest that it was constructed by the prehistoric Adena Culture (800 BC - AD 100). Built on a 100-foot-high bluff, the mound measures 877 feet in circumference. It was originally more than 70 feet high. Visitors may climb the 116 steps from its base to the summit for a view of the surrounding park. The 37-acre park has picnic tables and a playground. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F04_002_001
Subjects: Earthworks (Archaeology)--Ohio; Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100)
Places: Miamisburg (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Typed on reverse: "Montgomery County., Miamisburg, Ohio. Shelter House at Miamisburg Mound - State (15-57-151), Fed. 1022. August 4, 1936." Embossed on the bottom corner is "Sam R. Kremer Photographer Dayton, O." The Miamisburg Mound (officially Miamisburg Mound State Memorial) is the largest conical burial mound in the state of Ohio and possibly in the eastern U. S. It is located south of downtown Miamisburg, on Mound Road. Archaeological investigations of the surrounding area suggest that it was constructed by the prehistoric Adena Indians (800 BC - AD 100). Built on a 100-foot-high bluff, the mound measures 877 feet in circumference and was originally more than 70 feet high. Visitors may climb the 116 steps from its base to the summit for a view of the surrounding park. The 37-acre park has picnic tables and a playground. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F04_008_001
Subjects: Earthworks (Archaeology)--Ohio; Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100)
Places: Miamisburg (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Typed on reverse: "Montgomery County., Miamisburg, Ohio. Miamisburg Mound. August 4, 1936. State (15-57-151) Fed. 1022." The Miamisburg Mound (officially Miamisburg Mound State Memorial) is the largest conical burial mound in the state of Ohio and possibly in the eastern U. S. It is located south of downtown Miamisburg, on Mound Avenue. Archaeological investigations of the surrounding area suggest that it was constructed by the prehistoric Adena Indians (800 BC - AD 100). Built on a 100-foot-high bluff, the mound measures 877 feet in circumference and was originally more than 70 feet high. Visitors may climb the 116 steps from its base to the summit for a view of the surrounding park. The 37-acre park has picnic tables and a playground. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F04_018_001
Subjects: Earthworks (Archaeology)--Ohio; Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100)
Places: Miamisburg (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Typed on reverse: "Montgomery County. Miamisburg, Ohio. Comfort Station at Miamisburg Mound. August 4, 1936. State 15-57-151. Fed. 1022." The Miamisburg Mound (officially Miamisburg Mound State Memorial) is the largest conical burial mound in the state of Ohio and possibly in the eastern U. S. It is located south of downtown Miamisburg, on Mound Avenue. Archaeological investigations of the surrounding area suggest that it was constructed by the prehistoric Adena Indians (800 BC - AD 100). Built on a 100-foot-high bluff, the mound measures 877 feet in circumference and was originally more than 70 feet high. Visitors may climb the 116 steps from its base to the summit for a view of the surrounding park. The 37-acre park has picnic tables and a playground. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F04_011_001
Subjects: Earthworks (Archaeology)--Ohio; Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100)
Places: Miamisburg (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Miamisburg Mound, Ohio, Montgomery County." The Miamisburg Mound is the largest conical burial mound in Ohio and possibly in the eastern United States. Archaeological investigations of the surrounding area suggest that it was constructed by the prehistoric Adena Culture (800 B.C.-A.D. 100). Built on a 100-foot-high bluff, the mound measures 877 feet (267.3 m) in circumference. It was originally more than 70 feet (21.33 m) high. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F08_004_1
Subjects: American Indians in Ohio; Geography and Natural Resources; Mounds (Burials); Adena Culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100)
Places: Miamisburg (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)