Shrum Mound
| Shrum Mound | |
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Shrum Mound in 2014, prior to the removal of the trees | |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°59′24″N 83°04′49″W / 39.9900°N 83.0804°WCoordinates: 39°59′24″N 83°04′49″W / 39.9900°N 83.0804°W |
| Original use | Tumulus (burial mound) |
| Owner | Ohio History Connection |
| Website | Ohio History Connection profile |
Shrum Mound is a Native American burial mound in the central Ohio city of Ohio.[1] The mound was created around 2,000 years ago by the Pre-Columbian Native American Adena culture.[1]
Shrum Mound is named after the family who owned the farm that Shrum Mound was once situated on.[2] Ohio History Connection is the current owner of the mound after receiving the property as a donation from the late Ohio governor James E. Campbell.[2]
In 2015, the Ohio History Connection removed the 18 or so trees located on top of the mound, citing preservation as the reason.[3] One concern was the possibility of a strong storm knocking down a tree and causing damage to the mound.[3]
Gallery
Shrum Mound from the air, contained with Campbell Park
Shrum Mound from directly above
References
- 1 2 "Shrum Mound". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- 1 2 Long, Russell (Winter 1984). OHIO. The Archaeological Society of Ohio. p. 22.
- 1 2 Rinehart, Earl (2015-07-25). "Trees removed from Shrum Mound; other grounds are under study". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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