Schicker Mound Explained

Schicker Mound
Map Type:USA Louisiana
Coordinates:32.4001°N -91.1928°W
Location:Tallulah, LouisianaMadison Parish, Louisiana United States
Region:Madison Parish, Louisiana
Notes:Responsible body: private
Precolumbian:yes

Schicker Mound is a Native American archaeological site located near Tallulah, Louisiana, United States. It is located very close to suburban houses.

Description

The site consists of a platform mound which now measures 5feet in height, with the base being 115feet by 115feet.[1] Site surveys have not produced and items or artifacts which would help to definitively date it to a specific time period. The mound had a substantial amount of fill removed from it to accommodate a cellar and house foundation in 1926.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana:Schicker Mound. 2011-10-20.