Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

  • Formerly Known As: Ocmulgee National Monument

  • Address: 1207 Emory Hwy
  • Vicinity: E of Macon
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Railroad Overpass at Ocmulgee

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1690/00/00
1715/00/00
1856/00/00

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Particulars for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Art
Historic Use Ceremonial site
Criteria Exemplar
Owner Federal
Structure Type Fortification
Funerary Grave, burial
Area of Significance Historic - aboriginal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation Lower Creek
Cultural Affiliation Mississippian
Architectural Style Moderne
Level of Significance National
Area of Significance Prehistoric
Area of Significance Religion
Area of Significance Science
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History
Historic Use Village site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Ocmulgee National Monument
Registry Address: 1207 Emory Hwy., E of Macon
Registry Number: 66000099
Resource Type: District
Owner: Federal
Architectural Style: Moderne
Area in Acres: 702
Contributing Buildings: 2
Contributing Sites: 1
Contributing Structures: 16
Non-Contributing Structures: 5
Other Certification: Additional documentation, Additional documentation
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Monument
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture, Historic - aboriginal, Social history, Religion, Prehistoric, Art, Science
Applicable Criteria: Information Potential, Architecture-Engineering, Event
Cultural Affiliation: Mississipian, Lower Creek
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1499-1000 AD, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1749-1500 AD
Significant Year: 1690, 1715, 1856
Historic Function: Religion, Funerary, Domestic, Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Graves, burials, Single dwelling, Ceremonial site, Village site, Fortification
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Park Museum

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