Roxbury Indian Mound

Roxbury Mound dates to the Woodland Period of prehistory, 900 B.C.-900 A.D. It was originally surrounded by an extensive village and probably served as a burial mound for high-ranking individuals. Named after the carpet mill once located beside it, it is the best-preserved example of prehistoric earthworks remaining in Chattanooga. A small Cherokee settlement from the 18th century is also documented for this general location. The mound was extensively looted during the early 20th century, and construction activities damaged the village area, leaving only small, scattered remnants of a once-thriving Native American community.

Chattanooga, Tennessee · United States