Criel Mound
The Criel Mound, also known as the South Charleston Mound, is a Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia. It is one of the few surviving mounds of the Kanawha Valley Mounds that were probably built in the Woodland period after 500 B.C.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “South Charleston Mound”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blaine Island and Wilson Island.
Blaine Island
Blaine Island is an island on the Kanawha River in the city of South Charleston, West Virginia. It is roughly 66 acres in area with a length of 1.25 miles and about 900 feet at its widest point. Blaine Island is situated 3,300 feet east of Criel Mound.Wilson Island
Islet
Wilson Island is a bar island on the Kanawha River in South Charleston, West Virginia. I-64's bridge over the Kanawha River into the city crosses over the island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elk and Forest Hills.
Elk
Locality
Elk is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The United States Geological Survey lists its elevation at 610 feet. Elk is situated 2 miles east of Criel Mound.
Forest Hills
Neighborhood
Forest Hills is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Forest Hills is situated 2 miles southeast of Criel Mound.
Joplin
Neighborhood
Joplin is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is likely named after an early white settler in Kanawha County, James Jopling. Joplin is situated 2 miles southeast of Criel Mound.
Criel Mound
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.36891° or 38° 22′ 8″ northLongitude
-81.69676° or 81° 41′ 48″ westOpen location code
86CW9893+H7OpenStreetMap ID
way 379038095OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5185117
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