Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex
181 years ago today, the Grave Creek Mound was excavated!
Today marks the 181st anniversary of the first "excavation" of Grave Creek Mound. On 19 March 1838 investors lead by Abelard Tomlinson began tunneling into the mound in the hope of securing treasures. They and investors spent more than $2,500 dollars to dig two tunnels and a vertical shaft into the mound and to create a brick and plastered museum in the lower of two burial chambers. Within just a few years, the museum was closed due to inadequate visitation and the artifacts were sold or lost. There would not be another museum on the site until Delf Norona opened the Mound Museum in 1952. ... See more
