National Register Properties in Oklahoma

SPIRO MOUND GROUP

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DESCRIPTION: THE SPIRO MOUND GROUP CONSISTS OF A CEREMONIAL MOUND GROUP (9 MOUNDS IN ALL) AND THE ASSOCIATED VILLAGE AREA WHICH WAS OCCUPIED DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1150 TO 1450 A.D. EXCAVATIONS WERE CONDUCTED AT THIS SITE BETWEEN 1936 TO 1941. EVIDENCE FOUND INDICATES THAT SPIRO WAS A VERY IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL CENTER DURING THE LATE PREHISTORIC PERIOD. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/30/1969.

NR ID Number 69000153

Historic Name

SPIRO MOUND GROUP

Current Name

SPIRO SITE

Project Name 

Latitude 0
Longitude 0

Address

RESTRICTED

City

SPIRO VICINITY

County

LEFLORE

County code

079

Lot

Block

Section

Township

Range

Type DISTRICT
Historic Function  RELIGION: CEMERMONIAL SITE
Current Function GOVERNMENT
Area Significance 1 ARCHEOLOGY: PREHISTORIC
Area Significance 2
Architect / Builder N/A
Date Prepared  MAY 1969
Year Built CA 1150 TO 1450 A.D.
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style N/A
Roof Material  N/A
Wall Material N/A
Window Material  N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Detail
Condition DETERIORATED

 
Comments:-
OF NINE MOUNDS ONLY REMNANTS OF TWO CAN BE SEEN

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