FRIENDS OF SERPENT MOUND

PEEBLES, OH

Serpent mound by Ohio's ancients This winding mound in southcentral Ohio is the largest serpent effigy in the world. It is thought to be created by the Adena people in 300 BC. However, that is debated. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_Mound" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Wikipedia says this</a>: "Throughout the twentieth century, archaeologists had disputed which culture and people had created the Serpent Mound...In 2018 archaeologist Brad Lepper published a response questioning the attribution of construction to the Adena culture [e.g. pointing out that Adena people did not build mound effigies of animals and of flaws in the dating*]....Monaghan and Hermann determined that the mound was built around 2,100–2,300 years ago (300-100 BCE) during the Adena period. It was subsequently rebuilt (or repaired) about 900 years ago (1100 CE) during the Fort Ancient period." *note summary by me
Serpent mound by Ohio's ancients Credit: sniggie

Friends of Serpent Mound is a non-profit organization located in Peebles, Ohio, dedicated to preserving and protecting the world’s largest serpent effigy. The organization was established in 1994 and is one of the few organizations in the United States that is solely dedicated to the preservation of a single archaeological site.

The Serpent Mound is a prehistoric effigy mound located on a plateau of the Serpent Mound crater along Ohio Brush Creek in Adams County, Ohio. This incredible archaeological site is 1,348 feet long and is believed to date back to the Fort Ancient culture of Native Americans that occupied the area from 1000 to 1650 AD.

Friends of Serpent Mound works to educate the public about the importance of the Serpent Mound and its place in Ohio history. The organization also works to protect and preserve the site, hosting archaeological digs, research and educational programs, and other activities. Members of the organization have the opportunity to take part in monthly meetings, field trips, lectures, and other activities.

Friends of Serpent Mound also works to raise funds to help protect the site and to restore, preserve, and maintain the surrounding area. The organization relies on donations, memberships, and volunteer work to continue its mission. This dedicated group of individuals is committed to ensuring the longevity of this historic site and its importance to the history of Ohio.

FRIENDS OF SERPENT MOUND is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PEEBLES OH. US MID #8403900432

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Serpent mound by Ohio's ancients This winding mound in southcentral Ohio is the largest serpent effigy in the world. It is thought to be created by the Adena people in 300 BC. However, that is debated. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_Mound" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Wikipedia says this</a>: "Throughout the twentieth century, archaeologists had disputed which culture and people had created the Serpent Mound...In 2018 archaeologist Brad Lepper published a response questioning the attribution of construction to the Adena culture [e.g. pointing out that Adena people did not build mound effigies of animals and of flaws in the dating*]....Monaghan and Hermann determined that the mound was built around 2,100–2,300 years ago (300-100 BCE) during the Adena period. It was subsequently rebuilt (or repaired) about 900 years ago (1100 CE) during the Fort Ancient period." *note summary by me
Ancient Seip mound, Hopewell Nat'l Historical Park The <a href="https://www.nps.gov/hocu/learn/historyculture/seip-earthworks.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">U.S. national park website</a> describes this archeological site near Chillicothe, Ohio as follows: "Between 1 - 400 A.D., southern Ohio witnessed an extraordinary blossoming of cultural development. Even though they did not live in villages or practice large-scale agriculture, indigenous people of the Hopewell Culture made amazing advances in the fields of mathematics, engineering, art, trade and astronomy. However, why they built so many enormous ceremonial complexes in this area remains a mystery. There is no evidence that people lived within these earthworks. Rather, these huge architectural wonders appear to have been designed for large ritual gatherings. The timing of these special ceremonies was perhaps determined by astronomical cycles. Pilgrimages may have been made to these sacred enclosures by celebrants from far away." It continues, "It is clear that complexes like the Seip Earthworks were not the result of a haphazard heaping of earth. The geometric shapes are precise in their symmetry. In fact, the design and dimensions of Seip Earthworks are so similar to four other complexes around the Chillicothe area that they all must have been the result of engineering plans produced by the same group of people. Baum, Frankfort, Works East, Liberty and Seip Earthworks are all comprised of a small circle, a large circle and a square. When early American archeologists Ephraim Squier and Edwin Davis mapped and measured these five earthwork complexes in the 1840’s, each square was the same size: 1,080 feet to a side, 27 acres. This impressive feat suggests that the Hopewell people had a common unit of measure 2,000 years ago. Also, the dimensions of the three shapes indicate that the Hopewell even understood mathematical relationships between circles and squares."
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Serpent Mound The Serpent Mound Historical Site near Peebles, Ohio. From a historical marker at the site: "One of North America's most spectacular mounds, Serpent Mount is a gigantic earthen sculpture representative of a snake. Build on a spur of rock overlooking Ohio Brush Creek around 1000 A.D. by the Fort Ancient culture, the earthwork was likely a place of ceremonies dedicated to a powerful serpent spirit. The site is located on the edge of a massive crater, possibly formed by the impact of a small asteroid around 300 million years ago. Frederick Ward Putman studied Serpent Mound between 1886 and 1889. Due largely to his efforts, Serpent Mound became the first privately funded archaeological preserve in the United States." See More: My <a href="https://www.howderfamily.com/blog/?p=26784" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Heading Back Upstream</a> page.
Serpent Mound The Serpent Mound Historical Site near Peebles, Ohio. From a historical marker at the site: "One of North America's most spectacular mounds, Serpent Mount is a gigantic earthen sculpture representative of a snake. Build on a spur of rock overlooking Ohio Brush Creek around 1000 A.D. by the Fort Ancient culture, the earthwork was likely a place of ceremonies dedicated to a powerful serpent spirit. The site is located on the edge of a massive crater, possibly formed by the impact of a small asteroid around 300 million years ago. Frederick Ward Putman studied Serpent Mound between 1886 and 1889. Due largely to his efforts, Serpent Mound became the first privately funded archaeological preserve in the United States." See More: My <a href="https://www.howderfamily.com/blog/?p=26784" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Heading Back Upstream</a> page.
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FRIENDS OF SERPENT MOUND
186 HORNER CHAPEL RD
PEEBLES
OH
45660-9185

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MID # 8403900432
Name FRIENDS OF SERPENT MOUND
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 270239215
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 39.018846, -83.425167
CODES FIPS State Code: 39
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 770100
US Census Block: 1013