Poverty Point
Poverty Point State Historic Site/Poverty Point National Monument is a prehistoric earthwork constructed by the Poverty Point culture, located in present-day northeastern Louisiana.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Epps.
Epps
Village
Poverty Point
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: West Carroll, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.63524° or 32° 38′ 7″ north
Longitude
-91.41065° or 91° 24′ 38″ west
Elevation
95 feet (29 metres)
Open location code
864CJHPQ+3P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
GeoNames ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Poverty Point” goes by many names.
- French: “Pointe de Pauvreté”
- French: “Poverty Point”
- German: “Poverty Point”
- Portuguese: “Poverty Point”
- Spanish: “Poverty Point”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Poverty Point”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Monticello and Floyd.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Poverty Point World Heritage Site and Walnut Grove Church.
Louisiana: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Curious Capes to Discover
Uncover intriguing capes from every corner of the globe.