| Medicine Mounds | |
| Map: | Texas |
| Elevation M: | 522 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1713 |
| Subdivision1 Type: | Country |
| Subdivision1: | United States |
| Subdivision2 Type: | State |
| Subdivision2: | Texas |
| Subdivision3 Type: | County |
| Subdivision3: | Hardeman |
| Etymology: | The Comanche placed medicinal plants at the peaks as offerings to spirits living at the peaks. |
The Medicine Mounds are a group of four hills, located in Hardeman County, Texas, United States. The four hills are Big Mound (1713feet), Cedar Mound (1650feet), Third Mound (1610feet) and Little Mound (1580feet).[1] The Comanche believed spirits lived on the peaks, and placed medicinal plants at the peaks as offerings.[2] [3]
The Medicine Mounds are the namesake for Medicine Mound, Texas.