The Columbus, Ohio Quarry Mound is Identified on a Map from the History of Columbus Vol I, 1892

The 1892 History of Columbus, Ohio, includes a map of the mounds in Columbus, Ohio, showing both the Shrum and Quarry Mounds. Finding the documentation just takes a little work, which the Ohio History Connection is too lazy to do. And they are the anointed experts? The original article I posted on the Quarry Adena Burial Mound. www.nephilimgiants.net : The Sister Adena Burial Mounds: The Shrum and Quarry Mounds in Metro Columbus, Ohio

 In an article, Columbus Free Press

Could a City of Columbus "dewatering" project solve the mystery of a Native American burial mound?

by JL Rascal

August 23, 2024

    What shouldn't come as a surprise then is how an Ohio University graduate student believes Shrum Mound may not be alone... "What I did do was to hike up the Shrum Mound in the winter and check the island out through binoculars," said Armstrong. "I've done a lot of searching for mounds in the woods over the years, and what I saw with the leaves all down sure looked like it could be." Armstrong said he had heard of the MAQ (ghost) mound from an amateur historian."

    "The Ohio History Connection told the Free Press it does not have any records of burials on the quarry site known as Bird Island."

   Well, there you have it. The Ohio History Connection has no records of the "Quarry Mound." So, I have to do it!" 

    The article resulted from my first post about the discovery of the Quarry Mound; I was not mentioned in the article. The Ohio University student did believe the "island" mound was, in fact, the Quarry mound. With the 1892 map, the question is settled. Someone needs to send this information to the Ohio Historical Connection so they can "discover" the Quarry Mound. Your tax dollars at work Ohio.

  

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 The Sister Adena Burial Mounds: The Shrum and Quarry Mounds in Metro Columbus, Ohio

The Shrum Adena burial mound looking towards the quarry.

The quarry Adena burial mound is visible from the Shrum mound.  There is no sign acknowledging the Quarry Mound. 

 Discovering the Quarry Adena Burial Mound in Columbus, Ohio

The Quarry Burial Mound is just south of the Shrum Adena Mound! Is this a secret, or am I just the first to rediscover it?  I didn't even see this on the Ohio History (dis) Connection's list of "Address Restricted" burial mounds.

  I had read somewhere that there was an Adena burial mound in Columbus, Ohio, called the Quarry Mound. I have tried looking it up but have yet to be successful. The story was that when digging the quarry, they went around the burial mound, leaving it as an island when the quarry was filled with water. It's on an island in the middle of a quarry—it has still been there! 

    This morning, I am working on a post on the Shrum Adena mound in Columbus, Ohio, and was interested in what a Google Earth aerial of the site would look like. The first thing I see is quarries surrounding it, and in the middle of one is an island with a burial mound! It is within the site of the Shrum mound. Why is this a secret? 

   The Ohio Exploration Society says, " It was quite surprising to us that Shrum Mound did not fall into the grasp of the quarry and disappear forever like so many other sacred Native American sites."  Clueless.

This former overlook, where the mound is visible south of the Shrum mound. I say the former because it looks like there are mechanicals for the quarry there now. I think originally, since the quarry builders went to the trouble of saving the burial mound, this was the original overlook to view the mound.

It should be visible from the Shrum mound park in the winter months. Don't trespass. 

 Late Woodland Enclosure in Highbanks Park in Columbus, Ohio

The earthwork in the Highbank Park, north of Columbus, Ohio in Franklin township was built a thousand years after the Adena burial mounds in the same park. Archaeologists have given the builders the erroneous name of the Cole Culture beginning around 800 A.D.

The embankment of the fortification is still visible within the park. It is best viewed in the winter months.

The earthwork of the fortification has an outer ditch where the earth was removed for the wall.

Ancient Iroquois Earthen Fortification (800 A.D.) and Adena Burial Mounds (500 B.C.) within Highbanks Park in Columbus, Ohio

 Ancient Adena Earthen Fortification in Columbus, Ohio

Highbanks Earthwork

Located in Highbanks Metro Park, north of Columbus, Ohio.  There are also two Adena burial mounds within the park. This is one of the largest earthworks in this part of Ohio. There is also a large burial mound just outside of Columbus with another burial that can be seen behind a house a hundred yards away. www.nephilimgiants.net : Hidden Ohio. Two Ancient Burial Mounds Southeast of Columbus in Pickerington

The Highbank work was constructed by the Iroquois about 800 A.D.  Two early Iroquois burial mounds are also within the park. The Iroquois had assimilated many of the Adena burial and material culture and is many times misidentified by archaeologist.

Two Adena mounds can also be found along the trails of Highbank Park.

 

Ancient Mongolian and Caucasian Female Buried Together Near Columbus, Indiana

A Caucasian Mummy was found in a Tennesee Cave www.nephilimgiants.net : Ancient Caucasian Mummies with Auburn Hair Discovered in a Tennessee Burial Vault

Chicago Daily Tribune, July 20, 1892 Two More Skeletons Unearthed Relics the West Fork Historical Society Will Exhibit at the Fair

Columbus, Ind., July 19. - [Special] – The West Fork Historical Society has unearthed two female skeletons from the mound of of which the large male skeleton was taken a about a year ago. It is said one of these skeletons possesses a remarkably fine specimen of Caucasian skull and the other one of Mongolian and Caucasian characteristics. Two pieces of jewelry were also found, one a six-pointed star, one inch from tip to tip. Each of the six points has thirteen small stars, so small as to almost require a microscope to discern them, while in the center of the piece is a full moon, not discernible without a glass. The other relic is a copper cross of peculiar shape, covered with figures of birds and beasts.

The society has been offered liberal prices for the relics, but will not sell. James R. Duffin, President of the association, will exhibit these skulls, if they can be preserved, and the relics at the Columbian Exposition next years.

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 Shrum Adena Mound in Columbus, Ohio

The Shrim Adena mound is located on the south side of Columbus. There are three burial mound and earthwork sites within the city of Columbus, Ohio. Near Columbus in Pickerington is this large Adena mound www.nephilimgiants.net : Adena Burial Mound Near Circleville, Ohio in Pickaway County, Ohio

 

Hidden Ohio.  Two Ancient Burial Mounds Southeast of Columbus in Pickerington

A large Adena burial mound is located in the city of Pickerington, Ohio in Fairfield County. Pickerington is a short drive southeast of Columbus. Burial mounds like this, although easily seen from the road are "Address Restricted" by the Ohio Historical Society. I photographed 32 of the largest burial mounds in Ohio with 25 being "Address Restricted." For a sneak peek of the mounds that are featured in "The Nephilim Chronicles: A Travel Guide to the Ancient Ruins in the Ohio Valley." For 121 burial mounds and earthworks in Ohio www.nephilimgiants.net : 121 Photos of Burial Mounds in Ohio Including the :Address Restricted" Sites

Another burial mound located in the city of Pickerington is a little harder to see behind this house.  This photo was taken from the road, so it's still visible if you know where it is.

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