Ancient Iroquois Fort Photographed in DeKalb County, Indiana

Dekalb County

The earthwork is not recognized as a historic site or preserved. Several years ago (before being dissolved), the notorious archaeologists from IPFW trenched this earthwork. It is not known if they restored their dig or left a massive gap in the earthwork. This type of circular earthwork was common along the southern tier of the Great Lakes, extending back to New York state. The date of this earthwork is Late Woodland pr about 200-800 A.D.  Proto-Iroquois artifacts of the Point Peninsula Culture have been found throughout Northeast Indiana. 

History of the Maumee River Basin, 1905

   Beginning in the northwestern part of the basin and following down the streams, we note first, a circular ridge of earth on the moraine, in the northeastern and highest part of Smithfield Township, Dekalb County, Indiana. The ridge is rather indefinite in part, with indications of possibly two original openings, while in other places it is yet nearly three feet in height. Its diameter is about 200 feet.

85 Burial Mound and Earthworks in Indiana photographed with histories and directions to the site.