Croton Dam Mound Group | |
Location | Croton, Michigan [2] |
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Coordinates | 43°26′15″N 85°39′45″W / 43.43750°N 85.66250°W |
Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 08000846 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 23, 2009 |
The Croton Dam Mound Group, also known by the designations 20NE105, 20NE112, and 20NE116, is an archaeological site that was once a ceremonial site located on 2.3 acres near Croton, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]
The Croton Dam Mound Group consists of three mounds designated Croton Dam A (20NE105), Croton Dam B (20NE112), and Croton Dam C (20NE116). [3] The group represents an Early Woodland Period. [4] The largest mound, Croton Dam A, measures about 35 feet in diameter, and included a cache of animal bones and weapons points. [5] The two smaller mounds, Croton Dam B and C, contained red ochre and cremated human remains.