Alligator Effigy Mound
The Alligator Effigy Mound is an effigy mound in Granville, Ohio, United States. The mound is believed to have been built between AD 800 and 1200 by people of the Fort Ancient culture.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: effigy mound in Granville, Ohio, United States
- Also known as: “Alligator Effigy”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Buxton Inn.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Granville, Ohio is a historic church located at 111 E. Broadway Street in Granville. The Greek Revival church building was constructed in 1837. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is situated 1 mile west of Alligator Effigy Mound.
Buxton Inn
Hotel
Photo: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Buxton Inn, located in Granville, Ohio, is one of Ohio's oldest inns. It was built in 1812 by Orrin Granger, and has operated as a tavern and inn almost continuously since then. Buxton Inn is situated 1 mile west of Alligator Effigy Mound.
Bryn Du Mansion
House
Photo: Jimrickshaw, Public domain.
Bryn Du Mansion is a historic house in Granville, a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The estate is owned by the village and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bryn Du Mansion is situated 3,100 feet east of Alligator Effigy Mound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Granville and Welsh Hills.
Granville
Photo: Pbass1956, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,946 at the 2020 census. The village is located in a rural area of hills, known locally as the Welsh Hills, in central Ohio.
Welsh Hills
Hamlet
Welsh Hills is an unincorporated community in Granville, Licking County, Ohio. It was settled by Welsh immigrants and was founded in 1802. Welsh Hills is situated 2 miles northeast of Alligator Effigy Mound.
Heath
Photo: Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heath is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and is located approximately 30 mi east of Columbus. The population was 10,412 at the 2020 census.
Alligator Effigy Mound
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Granville Township, Licking, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.07° or 40° 4′ 12″ northLongitude
-82.50106° or 82° 30′ 4″ westOpen location code
86GV3F9X+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 542950049OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q4732645
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In Other Languages
“Alligator Effigy Mound” goes by many names.
- French: “Alligator Effigy Mound”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Driving Range Tee and Bryn Du Fieldhouse.
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