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	TN State Parks: Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
		Pinson Mounds, one of two state archaeological parks, is a special park, set aside to protect the prehistoric remains found there.
		Pinson Mounds was discovered in 1820 by a crew surveying this part of the country for land claims.
		Pinson Mounds is the largest Middle Woodland period mound group in the United States, and dates to about 1-500 A.D. The Native Americans that built the mounds lived long before historically known Native American tribes, and used the site for ceremonial purposes.
	www.state.tn.us /environment/parks/PinsonMounds/index.shtml (676 words)

	Pinson Mounds State Park
		Pinson Mounds is one of the most significant Native American archaeological sites in Tennessee.
		The mounds were constructed during the Middle Woodland period (ca.
		The 72-foot tall Saul’s Mound is the largest, while the Ozier Mound is one of the oldest known ceremonial mounds of its type in the country.
	www.tennesseeanytime.org /homework/historicsites/pinsmoun.html (144 words)

	Pinson Mounds State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pinson Mounds, one of two state archaeological parks, is a special park, set aside to protect the prehistoric remains found there.
		Managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of State Parks, the Pinson Mounds grouping consists of at least 15 earthen mounds, a geometic enclosure, habitation areas and related earthworks in an area that incorporates almost 1,200 acres (4.9 km²).
		Pinson Mounds is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pinson_Mounds_State_Park (178 words)

	Encyclopedia: Pinson Mounds State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico.
		Pinson Mounds State Park is a (Click link for more info and facts about state park) state park in western (A state in east central United States) Tennessee, (The army of the United States of America; organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare) USA.
		Pinson Mounds, one of two state (Click link for more info and facts about archaeological) archaeological parks, is a special park, set aside to protect the prehistoric remains found there.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pinson-Mounds-State-Park (516 words)

	the city (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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		Warrior's Path State Park was named for the park's proximity to the ancient war and trading path used by the Cherokee...
	www.blountweb.com /tennesseewebs/state_parks.htm (834 words)

	Wildernet.com - Pinson Mounds State Archeological Park, Tennessee State Parks
		Description - Pinson Mounds, one of two state archaeological parks, was set aside to protect its prehistoric remains.
		Managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of State Parks, the Pinson Mounds grouping consists of at least 15 earthen mounds, a geometric enclosure, habitation areas and related earthworks in an area that incorporates almost 1,200 acres.
		Group tours and programs may be arranged by contacting the park office in advance of the planned visit and a video presentation about the Pinson Mounds is available at any time.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=TNPINS&CU_ID=1 (650 words)

	(GCN6ZK) Pinson Mounds Earthcache by BigDaddyD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Pinson Mounds is the largest Middle Woodland period mound group in the United States, and dates to about 1-500 A.D. The Native Americans that built the mounds lived long before historically known Native American tribes, and used the site for ceremonial purposes.
		Pinson Mounds was discovered in 1820 by a crew surveying this part of the country for land claims.
		Pinson Mounds State Park is open Monday-Saturday from 8am-4:30pm and on Sunday from 1pm-5pm There is a $3.00 park fee except on Wednesday when entry to the park is free.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d0bf3b43-92d8-4851-8d45-bbfbf9885426 (1562 words)

	City of Jackson - History
		First discovered in 1820 by a surveyor, Joel Pinson, the mounds remained of local interest until the 1880's, when a Smithsonian Institution archaeologist, William E. Myer, surveyed and mapped the site.
		Pinson Mounds is the largest Middle Woodland period mound group in the United States and includes one mound, measuring 72 feet, the second tallest mound in the country.
		A small park in the Denmark area commemorates the engagement in which Confederate cavalry under General Frank C. Armstrong clashed with Federal infantry, leaving more than 170 Confederate dead.
	www.cityofjackson.net /jackson/history.html (785 words)

	Pinson Mounds - Protect or Farm?
		Prior to this, mounds of this type were thought to be confined to the later Mississippian Period (post-A.D. Approximately 33 feet tall with a ramp on one side, Ozier Mound was constructed in at least six stages.
		Finally, the primary mound, the walkway, and the circular platform were covered with several distinctive layers of fill dirt, bringing the northern Twin Mound to a height of approximately 23 feet.
		Pinson Mounds has been designated a National Historic Landmark [1964] and is managed by the State of Tennessee as an archaeological park.
	www.tncia.org /pinsonmounds.html (1308 words)

	TN State Parks: Chickasaw State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The remainder is state forest managed jointly by the State Forestry Division and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
		The park is located in Chester and Hardeman Counties, 18 miles south of Jackson, Tennessee on State Hwy.
		The park features a hiking trail, tennis courts, basketball courts, archery range, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, volleyball court and lighted ballfield.
	www.tennessee.gov /environment/parks/parks/Chickasaw (193 words)

	B4-U-BUY(tm) FYI - Tennessee State Parks Preserve America's Historical Heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Whether you are a history buff or a student on a school field trip, Tennessee State Parks have educational opportunities and special events throughout the year.
		Two parks are classified as archaeological areas and are among the best-preserved land in the nation.
		Sycamore Shoals State Park is located on the banks of the Watauga River in beautiful Elizabethton, Tenn. Famous for the role it played in the westward movement of the 1700s, Sycamore Shoals was the first established settlement outside of the original 13 colonies.
	www.b4-u-buy.com /03v45835.htm (470 words)

	TN State Parks: Pinson Mounds State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The park features a museum designed to replicate a Native American mound.
		It includes 4,500 square feet of exhibit space, an archaeological library, an 80-seat theater and 'Discovery Room' for historical exploration, park offices and the West Tennessee Regional Archaeology Office.
		Park trails and picnic shelter are open until dark.
	www.tennessee.gov /environment/parks/parks/PinsonMounds (278 words)

	Give Me Jackson
		This park boasts 18 acres of native planting, picnic pavillion, playground, ballfield and tennis courts.
		Chickasaw State Park offers hiking trails, a swimming beach, fishing, summer horseback riding, a large playground and other recreational activities for the entire family Accommodations are available in cabins or a lodge; there is a restaurant on-site, as well as picnic facilities.
		Pinson Mounds is one of the largest Middle Woodland ceremonial sites in the US.
	www.givemejackson.com /parks.htm (429 words)

	JACKSON, TN 2006 Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Franklin Park was a consolidated effort between its property owners and the city of Jackson, with the land first cleared and then donated to the city.
		A total of 15 hilly, earthen mounds were shaped many years ago to protect prehistoric remains that were found there.
		The mounds are managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
	www.jnlcom.com /_comm/imagesjacksontn/current/almanac.html (581 words)

	Tennessee State Parks: Natchez Trace State Park
		Located at I-40, exit 116, this area is composed of a State Park, State Forest and a WMA with a total of 48,000 acres.
		Natchez Trace State Park is named for the famous "Natchez to Nashville" highway, an important wilderness road during the early 18th century.
		The park has a 47-unit lodge with single, double and suite accommodations, 17 cabins and 10 villas fully equipped for housekeeping, a group lodge, 208 campsites and 5 air conditioned camping cabins.
	tennessee.gov /environment/parks/NatchezTrace (607 words)

	Tennessee Archaeology Tour :: Tennessee Archaeology Network
		Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park provides visitors with opportunities to tour the largest Middle Woodland mound site in the United States.
		Tennessee State Museum houses a permanent exhibit on The First Tennesseans, including large portions of the Gates P. Thruston Collection of Vanderbilt University.
		The mounds and walls combine with cliffs, rivers, and waterfalls of two forks of the Duck River to produce a stunning natural and cultural setting.
	www.mtsu.edu /~kesmith/TNARCH/tnarchtour.html (566 words)

	INVESTIGATE TENNESSEE'S HISTORY AT ARCHEOFEST (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Pinson Mounds State Park is located 10 miles south of Jackson, Tenn., off Highway 45 South on Ozier Road.
		There are no accommodations at the park, but camping is available at Chickasaw State Park (approximately 15 miles away) and hotels are located in Jackson.
		State parks features range from pristine natural areas to 18-hole championship golf courses.
	www.outdoorcentral.com /mc/pr/03/09/15c2.asp (207 words)

	NPS Archeology Program: Ancient Architects of the Mississippi
		Emerald Mound, the second largest ceremonial earthwork in the United States, was built over two centuries before Columbus waded ashore in the Caribbean.
		As the Mississippians flourished, the mounds evolved into urban centers with the common city problems of overcrowding and waste disposal.
		A mound might begin as a slight rise with an important building on it.
	www.cr.nps.gov /aad/feature/builder.htm (388 words)

	Online Poker Blog: Park poker leads to lawsuit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		A group of Chickasaw State Park employees, who were informants nearly a year ago for a police gambling bust of seven men on Chickasaw grounds, are suing the state and several park employees for employment retaliation.
		Former Chickasaw park manager Garner, a defendant, was transferred in October to Pickwick Landing State Park, said Jerry Adams, the current Chickasaw park manager, who was transferred from Pickwick.
		The plaintiffs are suing based on a state statute that prohibits retaliation against state employees for reporting or attempting to report violations of state law.
	www.pokervspoker.com /2005/01/park-poker-leads-to-lawsuit.html (770 words)

	Outdoors @ jacksonsun.com - Explore with Ellen
		Buffalo National River in Arkansas is a federally protected river and park that offers access to the river, riverbank camping and hiking opportunities in what locals call the Boston Mountains and in other wilderness areas.
		I'll be spending some time this year exploring Tennessee's parks and floating down its rivers (and maybe a few other worthy spots out of state).
		I travel for the Jackson Sun four times a year to explore state parks and natural areas in the South.
	orig.jacksonsun.com /outdoors (361 words)

	Travel America: Tennessee state parks
		Feeding the ducks and exploring the caverns at Dunbar Cave State Park in Clarksville was a favorite family ritual that continues today with my parents and their great-grandchildren.
		The park is one of seven designated resort parks in the state, which feature hotel-style lodging as well as modern cabins, restaurants specializing in Southern-style comfort cuisine, gift shops, and other amenities.
		East Tennessee is famous for its mountain majesty--much of it preserved in the pristine state parks that dot the region.
	www.looksmartstlouis.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCQ/is_2_21/ai_n15681460 (765 words)

	Shiloh National Military Park - Burnsland Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This one is to a certain division of the Confederate States of America Army; this group was from Alabama.
		The park sits on the bank of the river at Pittsburg Landing, which also saw some action from gunboats in the area separate from the Battle of Shiloh.
		Several places in the park offer views of the river, although at times it is necessary to leave the paved road and hike through the woods to reach the river.
	www.burnsland.com /photos/shiloh.html (721 words)

	"the People's Paths home page!" North American Indian Historical Sites
		Indian Mound and Museum ~ Florence, Alabama "This is one of the largest domiciliary Indian mounds in the Tennessee Valley.
		Within the monument's borders are 191 known prehistoric mounds, 29 in the form of bear and bird effigies and the remainder conical or linear shaped.
		The Alligator Mound Vanishing Heritage, Planning for the Future of Ohio's Past "The Alligator Mound is located on a prominent point at the southern extension of a long glaciated ridge in Licking County.
	www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net /special/mounds.htm (4735 words)

	Cardinal & Cream Story
		Pinson Mounds State Park suddenly saw a creative boom Sept. 30–Oct. 2 when 60 Union students took time out of their weekend to attend the annual art department retreat.
		It was a cool moment, because we each told the defining moments of our lives, and we got to talk about it and put it into the sculpture.
		The sculptures were group projects to build altars in the park, which were completed during the course of the day and then taken down before the students had dinner.
	www.uu.edu /cardinalandcream/story.cfm?ID=1043&IssueID=28 (510 words)

	LookSmart - Directory - Mounds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		TN State Parks - Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
		Historic park is dedicated to preserving native-American mounds, dwellings and artifacts.
		Discusses this Hopewell mound in the shape of a tailed animal located in Licking County, Ohio.
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	Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site--A link to the largest archaeological site north of Mexico and the only word heritage site in North America.
		Prehistoric Mounds of the Lower Mississippi Valley--A site that provided good information on the mounds, how they were made, and how they differ.
		Mud Island Park--A park and museum dedicated to the mighty Mississippi and her influences on life and culture in the south.
	cas.memphis.edu /chucalissa/LINKS.HTML (488 words)

	1999 Pinson Mounds Archaeological Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In 1999, the MTSU Archaeological Field School was held at Pinson Mounds -- the largest Middle Woodland ceremonial center in North America.
		While a large portion of the Pinson Mounds site is managed as Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park, other portions of the site are managed by the Tennessee Division of Forestry as a tree nursery (an operation which preceded the creation of the state park unit).
		With the cooperation and support of the Tennessee Division of Archaeology, Tennessee State Parks, and Tennessee Division of Forestry, eighteen students from MTSU and three from the University of The South investigated the pine orchard in June and July of 1999.
	www.mtsu.edu /~soc/anthropology/pinson (280 words)

	Getting on the Grid
		It's true that the sites that really capture our attention, and make it clear to us the amazing and still unexplained connectedness between ancient peoples the world over, and yet the sort of information we are seeking could as easily be found in a petroglyph two inches high.
		Additionally, the more the information of the exact sites of the ancient mounds becomes lost, the harder it becomes to corroborate their significance in general, or to make certain statistical comments about their possible nature.
		Archaeological Parks in the Southeastern U.S. Archaeological Parks in the U.S.: Region Map
	www.fortunecity.com /tatooine/zelazny/212/grid7.html (754 words)

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