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.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “South Charleston Mound”
- Description: Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States
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. 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.
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. 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. Joplin is situated 2 miles southeast of Criel Mound.
Criel Mound
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Latitude
38.36891° or 38° 22′ 8″ north
Longitude
-81.69676° or 81° 41′ 48″ west
Open location code
86CW9893+H7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brickhouse Cardio Club and Tae Kwon Do.
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