This picture is from the Mound Bottom area located along the Harpeth river outside of Nashville. Behind the trees in this picture you can probably make out the largest of the mounds. This was not a burial mound, though with it's size some folks were probably buried on it at some point, rather this is a structural mound where a home and other buildings for the settlement leader would have been. This preserved site was likely home to several hundred Native Americans about 800+ years ago and is protected on three sides by the river. Smaller mounds were built along the edges of the this area along the shores overlooking the river. This site can only be visited with an appointment in order to better maintain and preserve the area. I was here on May 2nd, to recognize some of those that have made the preservation possible. Peace
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Mound Bottom
This picture is from the Mound Bottom area located along the Harpeth river outside of Nashville. Behind the trees in this picture you can probably make out the largest of the mounds. This was not a burial mound, though with it's size some folks were probably buried on it at some point, rather this is a structural mound where a home and other buildings for the settlement leader would have been. This preserved site was likely home to several hundred Native Americans about 800+ years ago and is protected on three sides by the river. Smaller mounds were built along the edges of the this area along the shores overlooking the river. This site can only be visited with an appointment in order to better maintain and preserve the area. I was here on May 2nd, to recognize some of those that have made the preservation possible. Peace
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I just hiked in the smokeys from I-40 to Newfound Gap. My 17 year old son and his buddy and I spent the first night (6-20-09) at Cosby Knob Shelter where we ran into Patrick who gave me this web site. While my son is one board of review from being an Eagle Scout, he has not been on a long backpacking trip and this proved to be a really good experience for him. Sunday rained hard on us and his make shift plastic bag pack cover failed. Most of his clothes got wet, but were came out on Monday at Newfound Gap, so everything was fine. He and his friend have not stopped talking about the trip and we are looking forward to doing Newfound to Fontana Dam soon. The Smokeys are incredibly beautiful and I can't wait to get back there. Happy hiking. Verne
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