Digging Into The Nacoochee Burial Mound

A detailed look at the history of a gazebo that was placed on top of a historic Native American burial mound in Georgia's Nacoochee Valley in the late 1800's,... and the question asked if it was done as a slap in the face to Native Americans at the time, or if it was done out of respect. The mound was excavated by the Smithsonian and the Heye Foundation in 1915. This program also shows the details of the archaeological findings.
A deep look at what was actually found in the picturesque Nacoochee Burial Mound, as well as documentary film maker Brady Brandwood's perspective on the legend of the mound, and historic facts. The details are pretty fascinating.

[@ralphs3012]

Came for the lobster, stayed for the excavation

[@missmurda90]

Same!

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

😂👍🏻

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Ralph Serpie, me too!! Started out with Leon and now binging all things Brady!!!!

[@thekaamlbroadcastingnetwor4030]

Get out of my head ! Haha I love this guy’s channel. The lobster got me here (love Leon) . His beautiful content and commentary kept me here coming back for more

[@iwilltrytotry]

samsies.

[@ManyGhosts]

You have a natural voice for engaging storytelling. I hope you do more of these types of interesting films.

[@dianem.estrada2290]

Yes I agree l was just searching for videos on the stingrays then I came upon your video on Leon and you both now got me hooked 🤣💯👍

[@MrPimpVick]

Became a non lobster 🦞 eating person to a knowledgeable history learner thanks to you Brady👍🏽

[@Lyeah73]

I love this story! Beautiful

[@step5732]

Copper from the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan! That’s fascinating! Ojibwa were known for mining copper.

[@jw3885]

I suppose it’s also the mysteries surrounding ancient sites. Different than say, a marked grave with a tombstone that identified who’s there? It’s difficult for sure, since although disrespectful in that sense, it’s also valuable to understand and in someways remember and bring awareness of the culture behind these sites around the world- thanks for the great vid!

[@troodon1096]

If future archaeologists want to excavate my grave for whatever that can teach them, and my family is no longer around to object, I have no objections to it.

[@drea177cha5er]

@@troodon1096 agreed, me too. then again. not sure if it'll be worth their time to dig me up... lol

[@Leib33]

@@troodon1096 Gee, thanks?

[@thelivestream]

Hey Brady, how is Leon greetings from Luxembourg.

[@DaveAwesome]

Pre dated Cherokee. There's a lot of lost history. #Timelibrary should document all of that.

[@bonjovirocks24]

You got me emotionally invested with Leon the Lobster, so I subscribed. This is an amazing documentary, Brady!!! How do you find the time to care for Leon, your other fish, your Koi farm and make documentary films?? Why do I know so much about your pets??? I feel like a stalker now, but promise I'm not. I'm intrigued!!!

[@Stretox]

Haha same

[@WhoopsWonders]

me too you are not the only one lol

[@bellaangel8373]

Same here, I'm waiting patiently to see your next video on Leon! And I really enjoyed this documentary too. Brady your so knowledgeable inspiring and your soothing voice is captivating. You should have your own TV 📺 show 😊

[@seanrallis6714]

Leon is why I subscribed too lol

[@NavvyMom]

He has a KOI FARM??? Wow! I subscribed for Leon too, but haven't checked out the channel yet.

[@Lee-st4gs]

I appreciate you taking the time to share such a professional video and research project!! As a Cherokee native, I too have mixed feelings about the excavation and the gazebo on top. Sure does bring attention to it and I'm under the belief he meant no disrespect by it. Maybe it was built as a place to mourn or meditate? Very interesting facts you've learned and presented. Thanks again!!

[@septarria]

Cherokee! I love Cheerokee people and culture, i'm actually half Mvskoke but still. I hope You're having a good life and be safe out there.

[@benito1620]

@@HYDEinallcaps "day of the blanket" Lmao

[@KoPT01]

@@HYDEinallcaps Not sure if genuine racist or just a troll. Blaming victims of a genocide is beyond messed up.

[@dotacow22]

@@HYDEinallcaps interesting observations

[@badabing3391]

@@HYDEinallcaps touch grass+take a shower

[@mallorykane2843]

bizarre to me that the gazebo is still up there, has to have been replaced at some point in a hundred years. bizarre to me that someone in more recent time thought hey we should keep this gazebo up here on top of a grave site smh. another mind boggler was this gem on the wiki site "Former Georgia governor Lamartine Griffin Hardman had a reconstruction of this mound built at his estate in the Nacoochee Valley in White County, two miles south of Helen. It still stands." why would you want to recreate a burial mound, or did he think they all had gazebos on top of them and he wanted a gazebo on a hill?

[@ThirrinDiamond]

HAGZGZSKJDHD Ah yes the well known native american gazebo ✋✋😭😭😭😭😭 The lack of logic and amount of insensitivity of the builder is mind boggling

[@Shopokun]

Simply fascinating!! I recently moved to Georgia and have driven by the gazebo many times wondering the history behind it, and now I know! Thank you so much for doing this, and I would definitely love to see you do more documentaries about the history of GA!

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

[@Shopokun]

@@Bradybrandwood you’re welcome!

[@FlippinGrammie]

Wonderful content as usual. You have a gift!

[@marknesselhaus4376]

Thank you for such a informative presentation. I tend to vacation in Helen, Ga and hike the Appalachian Trail near there and always wondered about the mound as I would drive by. Now I know :-)

[@Bradybrandwood]

Such a beautiful area!

[@marknesselhaus4376]

@@Bradybrandwood Sure is. It should be warmer when I spend a week in the area in May :-)

[@Nick-jq5de]

Wonderful bit of history Brady, you have found your calling. I'm in the "move the damn Gazebo Camp" camp. Very insulting.

[@louieloudog8533]

Thanks for sharing this Brady, it was very interesting.leaning about this grace site .just curious but do you happen to know what they did with the artifacts that they found on site? I find it sad that it was dug up and it really should never have been but it does look like it is being taken care of by it’s appearance. Just my thoughts but maybe the gazebo was placed there for visiting family members to worship and pray? If so it definitely should of never been placed on top of it, next to it would have made more sense. 🤷🏻‍♂️ thanks again!

[@Bradybrandwood]

Hey flying tarpon, yeah a lot of the artifacts are at the Smithsonian in DC,… I’ve also heard some were given to private collectors at the time. One Clay bowl is just up the street at the Sautee Nacoochee Center.

[@louieloudog8533]

@@Bradybrandwood interesting, thanks so much for the response, keep up the great content!

[@cyrus5546]

Thank you for this very informative documentary!! Im a Saulteaux Native, and love learning about otther tribes!! i did not know about this and is truly interesting in every way, it was very easy to follow and to understand and keeps our history alive without erasing the truth of what truly happened. I'm so happy to have subscribed you are such an intelligent caring man, May the creator (or god or who ever you believe!!) bless and protect you!! you are truly a wonderful man :)))

[@elissajackson5140]

Glad to see this being re-upload and I think you've added some pictures of the artifacts if I'm correct. I have always liked the Canadian term for the natives which if First Nations.

It shouldn't have been disturbed in the first place.

[@bonjovirocks24]

Right. Not gonna happen.

[@ilovecats4208]

I strongly agree!!

[@Pikawarps]

society of 1915 clearly disagreed with you, as it happened

[@berko2076]

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[@troodon1096]

"Archaeology vs. Grave Robbing" is an old debate that's still not settled. If the descendants of the same people who were buried there were still around in the area, that's one thing, but after a certain period of time that's just not the case anymore. At some point the remains and artifacts become a part of history, that can be used to learn about the people that were there before, and being buried underground that have nothing to teach anybody. Personally when I'm dead and gone I wouldn't care what happens to my belongings and mortal remains; I'm not around to do anything with them. My grave would be there for any friends and family I leave behind to mourn. When they're gone, if future generations want to unearth what I've left behind to learn about the past, I'm all for it. As long as it's done in a respectful way. For what's left behind of the distant past, including human remains, I feel the same way ultimately. In a way the remains are ironically keeping the past alive. When nobody who remembers them is still living, and the very culture no longer occupies the area, I believe what humans left behind belongs to all of humanity and as long as it's done respectfully, should be available for people to learn about them. I think it does them more respect to keep their culture and past alive than to leave them buried in the ground, teaching nobody anything. As for the gazebo, I probably wouldn't have put it there, but well now... it's as much a part of history as the people buried there are. It's become a relic of the past as well.

[@sharimullinax3206]

You need to look up Cahokia Mounds in southern Illinois. It has the largest manmade mound in the US. The city held thousands of people. The people who lived there traded with people down in Mexico, north to Kewanaw peninsula and all over the US. The Mississippian culture was far flung, your mound could be part of it.

[@Bradybrandwood]

That is fascinating stuff! I’ll have to look it up. ✌️✌️✌️

[@chuckingram5966]

@@Bradybrandwood hello Brady the diversity of your channel is fantastic never know what's next and all of the content is good. Finding that fox assumed to be a pet was very cool. Hey Brady speaking of a pet how is Leon and have you decided to get him a playmate, hopefully of the opposite sex hehehe I hope you do and I bet Leon does too let us know how he is Buddy peace. Oh one more thing I wanted to suggest that you look into making some shorts at least one out of the first Leon video I guarantee it'll be worth a whole lot of views buddy take care peace.

[@jerrysmith2651]

Cahokia is worth learning about, so are Spiro Mound in Oklahoma and Serpent Mound in Ohio. The native tribes of our country had some amazing, vast trading networks that stretched from the far north clear down into Central America. It’s really interesting stuff and the artifacts they left behind are beyond cool.

[@jmwjrsmom]

Came for Leon ...ended up learning something new... yeah this channel is definitely a keeper

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome TJ! Thanks for checking it out! ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@3mate1]

The Keewenaw Peninsula is north of your arrow, in Lake Superior. Its the big peninsula pointing upwards into the Lake. You're pointing to the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin, between Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Copper mining was a huge industry up on the Keewenaw.

[@dementus420]

I'm from Georgia and I've never heard of this place. I can't believe that. I thought I knew about most historical sites like this one. Thanks for the information.

[@mariaparker7545]

What ever happened to sacred burial grounds? Face it it was only dug up because they thought there was money to be found.. Such a shame.. and to top it off put a gazebo on top ...

[@vernondaniels6506]

I used to live on Washington Island, Wisconsin and we used to go on trips with my wife's boss on trips to the U.P. and upper Wis. To Burnt Bluffs to the big Copper foundry on the island. They say that the mine was actually dug into long before white men ever walked there, they actually found pottery and little necklaces and other jewelry and precious stones from the Minoans over 1500 to 2000 years earlier the when it was found by others native or whites.

[@Bradybrandwood]

That stuff is just so fascinating to me! Amazing history!

[@doggedout]

I watched an episode of Time Team where they dug up a neolithic mound like that and found the exact same types of stone grave coffins. This was of course, in England somewhere, but it is really strange that two different cultures an ocean apart would have the same mound building burial practices and even artifacts. By the way, they don't seem to have the same regard for ancient grave sites over there. If they find it, they will dig it up. Bones and all. Right up to the time of the Tudors. Didn't they just dig up one of the King Richards from under a parking lot?

[@Shootermcgav1n69]

I believe there's a good lore podcast episode about that. Yes they did recently uncover the burial site of an ancient English King under a parking lot lol

[@gumman8658]

I think the reason why brits and americans have such different attitudes to digging up indigenous ancient graves mostly comes down to cultural differences and different ethnicities views of each other- the indigenous people of the americas are viewed as a separate ethnic group to white americans, whose ancestors arrived much later, so when you're digging up someone else's ancient grave sites it can be seen as offensive/insensitive. England has indigenous people, but we've been invaded so many times over the centuries that there's no modern day divide between people who are indigenous and people whose ancestors arrived later, because almost everyone is a mix of both, so we all feel free to dig up our historic artefacts as much as we want. Also, england is a nation of hobbyist archaeologists, lots of people go metal detecting/fossil hunting for fun. Also yes, the skeleton of King Richard the third was dicovered in a car park in Leicester.

[@KeikoKeepSmiling]

This was so interesting and informative to watch. As a former Georgian, I knew about this mound but never the complete story. You’re a great storyteller. That’s an undeniable fact. Thank you for sharing! And also a person of indigenous descent this made me very emotional.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

[@ruudprinsen3008]

Found you because of Leon, love Leon! But this really was a informative and nicely produced small documentary. Would love to see more of this in the future as well! 😁

[@JuanMartinez-xl2oj]

Education Is Good! Thanks for your videos man, I'm looking forward to more than our pal Leon now!

[@miyu545]

Love the voice. Did you take Leon out to see the place?

[@RetroJack]

Just goes to show, "Rest in Peace" is only an expression, not a guarantee!

[@daddorocket]

"Blue, white and striped glass beads." Were these determined to be pre Cherokee? If so, were they European or maybe Aztec? Glass beads would suggest perhaps contact with either Africans or Europeans.

[@mezwah]

You are an awesomely good guy. Well done on all your docos.

[@Qwerty-hy5mj]

Wow, I didn't know that the Native Americans knew metallurgy and metal working. And I studied Native Americans for some years.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Yeah, there must’ve been areas that were more advanced in it and they traded.

[@robs.patrick9691]

Loved it, as a local I'm honored and impressed... Blue skies......

[@Kremithefrog1]

I love the history of the Native Americans in Georgia, especially the various mounds found through the state. I've been to the Kolomoki Mounds many times.

[@simplepixel5617]

I love history, as I am subscribed to many channels about history on KZbin, study history, and own historical artifacts as a collector. BUT when I subscribed because of LEON, I was not expecting such great mini-documentaries. I'm invested in the channel now more than ever. Keep them coming. Great content and great quality.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome Simple Pixel, thank you for watching! ✌️✌️✌️

[@trevorbradshaw6200]

Amazing video I’m glad I clicked on it

[@wonderful_]

Great video! Just so ya know, your arrow is not pointing to the kewinaw peninsula. It's further north.

[@ITubetc]

What the video is pointing to is the Door peninsula in Wisconsin.

[@theeasternworld]

There are hundreds of similar hill like burial mounds (moidam) of Ahom nobility spreading all across the upper Brahmaputra valley Assam, India.

[@puffinish]

Woah this is a super cool documentary! Your videos are super intriguing! I go to university in the Keweenaw and it's crazy to see that the copper ended up so far south back then.

[@lemonstealinghorsdoeuvre]

Dang you live just around the corner! So if you drive past this with it on your right and the river on your left, you come to a gem and mineral shop on the right with a bunch of outdoor tables. The inside of this shop has a hole in the ceiling where a cat sticks his head through, much like your cat who stars in "B" martial arts movies.

[@Bradybrandwood]

That is too funny! I have been there, and just posted a video of that cat poking his head through the ceiling on my Facebook page. 😅✌️✌️✌️

[@molybdomancer195]

It’s interesting to see similarities to prehistoric graves here in the U.K. particularly the stone cysts

[@gobbism]

As an archaeologist, I know that there are bodies everywhere. The SE is greatly underrated as far as early culture is concerned but my knowledge of that is pretty scant. Anyway, I do appreciate this video. The truth is that just about every major city likely was a very important area to the earlier people. These mounds existed in so many places. I live in the Pittsburgh area and there was one where later some very important government buildings were erected. This mound was never excavated but some archaeologists in the 19th century compared its superficial composition so other mounds in the area and found enough similarities to say that they believed that it was once a burial mound. This mound was simply called the Hump and was reduced by a few feet every decade or so starting around 1836 when Pittsburgh was becoming heavily industrialized. There are likely many mounds that had a fate like this throughout the US.

[@kellyb1420]

I love Leon the Lobster 🦞 and I love history too thanks for sharing! Beautiful Kisks and Pottery.

[@HayakaOskola]

Best coverage I've seen of this mound. Thanks for this. And the gazebo should be removed now, even though it may be considered a landmark by many. Perhaps it could be replaced by something that offers tribute to the ancient ones. That would continue to protect the grave site, but be more respectful. An effigy or statue of an ancient indigenous person.

[@mySebbe]

And Leon?

[@Bradybrandwood]

Leon is great. I'll have a new update very soon.

[@onslaughtmp]

I'm only watching this because I promised Leon I would.

[@silas537]

incredible production quality, i love this

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome Silas! Thank you for checking it out. ✌️✌️✌️

[@twistoffate4791]

I, too, was four years old in 1969. I believe we both were born in 1965. I will turn 57 shortly. (I came for Leon & stayed to learn more like many others.)

[@stevewalsh1935]

I was visiting Helen back in September and I remember driving past this a few times, but I didn't know much about it, aside from finding it interesting. Boy is that area pretty though, and the roads are great.

[@BamaChad-W4CHD]

It was wrong for the man to scrape off the top of the mound and building a leisure building on it. I'm sure he felt very differently back then about native Americans. It is what it is. We can't change history. I don't mind a place like the Smithsonian excavating these places. As long as it's with the permission of the peoples descendants and or owners of the property. That's how we truly learn about people long forgotten. I am part native American and have been involved in the culture as much as possible in my life. It's a shame what happened but let there be no mistake. Atrocities were committed all around on both sides. I'm happy there are at least some of these ancient peoples are continuing on today. It should have been very different. Again you can't change or repair history. You can only learn from it.

[@tracymcgeachie7525]

Really interesting.

[@sharonneethling2243]

Also came to see how ol Leon is doing and I found this. Very interesting 😁

[@Bradybrandwood]

Too cool Sharon. Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

[@mariarohmer2374]

I can think of many beautiful works of art that could be created by Indigenous People for their own than this weird choice. What does a gazebo have to do with Native Americans? Nothing! So for me this is not cool. I'd like to have assurance it was done with the best intention of protecting this spot before I give praise to that theory. I'm surprised it hasn't caused a stir of protest to be honest.

[@pg-l4469]

Personally I don’t think that this excavation should have been done without the Cherokee’s permission, although if these people predate the tribe idk.

[@chantillucas-meek7347]

I also came for the lobster and left impressed by your reverence for Ancient Indigenous culture. As a person of Indigenous/Cherokee roots on one of my parents sides (wasn't born a redhead-lol) I appreciate your making this content.

[@matriachhouse999]

My Grandfather was born here and his mother my gggrandmother was native to this land. as well

[@georgiareddirtroad9919]

Ahh Brady! I knew I liked you for some reason other than “Leon”. You are a Georgia Boy!! I would never have guessed that because of your voice, certainly no southern twang there. I am a born and bred Georgia peach myself and have driven by the mound many many times. Thanks so much for bringing this to light!! Give Leon a uh…. Well a clam shell for me, LOL. Keep up the great vids my brother!! 👍🤟

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome!!! ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@MoonOverYou]

He has a Southern accent. No question about it. Just like I do. "I got my own way of talking, But everything is done With a Southern accent Where I come from." ~Tom Petty

[@BamaChad-W4CHD]

We have a local site that was a large burial mound that has a white settler cemetery on top of it. It seems terrible but the real story is those settlers had a horrible time at first. They had so many people die so fast they had no choice but to use the mound. The qrea was so wet and flooded constantly they had no place to bury the dead. They didn't have the man power to build up a place on their own. The remaining natives allowed them to use the mound. They were using it for its intended purpose. Burial of the dead. At some point they started placing stone markers and this enraged the remaining natives. At that point the tables had turned. The natives were furious but now the settlers were numerous and not enough natives to do anything about it. The natives complained and were sent down the Trail of Tears. A truly sad story at the start and end.

[@TaterRidgeWalker]

I was watching a Leon video and happened upon this video! I live in hiawassee 😂

[@Bradybrandwood]

Haaaaaaaa awesome! Small world! ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@PCBama]

I live in chickamauag

[@theminebloxcraft5779]

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[@ronaldjensen2948]

Having watched TimeTeam quite a bit, it is fairly common in England to build on top of graveyards. Land changes hands and civilizations rise and fall. These are just facts of life.

[@rochelleb973]

It should have not been disturbed

[@Smith.S.E.]

Yo, can you spend a minute deleting all the adult website bots in the comments? Every top comment is full of them and it really discourages comments and conversation

[@neonhalos]

you can do your part by reporting them for porn. there's only so much one person can do when the comments are made and generated by hundreds of different bot accounts

[@melaniemcafee1775]

Let’s all help Brady out by reporting those comments for him.

[@ihopeyouandicanbefriends]

This production is lowkey outstanding

[@artcflowers]

So he built a gazebo atop a cemetery. Smh. A least he didn't doze it and bulid another big box store over it. Poltergeist

[@Bradybrandwood]

Haaaaaaaa good point! That would make a great movie. 🍿 😅✌️✌️✌️

[@artcflowers]

@Bradybrandwood heheheee the small appliance dept has a mind of its own... talk about plasma screens...

[@Bradybrandwood]

@@artcflowers😅😅😅

[@randimerrithew1520]

Are places like this possibly related to passage tombs found in Europe? I don’t know much about either but my first thought was that they might be similar

[@Bradybrandwood]

That’s an interesting question. These mounds date back about 1500 years. I’ll have to research passage tombs.

[@kameljoe21]

The fact that an ax traveled 900 miles just goes to show that people traveled all the time back then. It might have taken a month of travel to go that whole distance. Likely it was over a season as there would have been stops in between to which they traded other axes and other things. Now the other thing could be that ax traded many hands over the years. Depending on how worn it was when found.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Yeah just fascinating to think about how difficult that 900 mile journey was,… compared to having something shipped today.

[@kimberlycorliss9616]

Great documentary! I wish we knew more about the people who built the mounds and their societies.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Yeah me too. There isn’t a lot of information available overall.

[@karenclabaugh5416]

I have passed this area a couple of times and have always wondered about this site & its history. I am fascinated with the mound builders. Thanks for the research. I do need to find that visitor center or is it a museum?

[@Bradybrandwood]

The piece of pottery is just down the road at Sautee Nacoochee pottery museum. ✌️✌️✌️

[@xray5043]

Why do people feel it ok to dig up graves and display their most most intimate last moments.

[@davidboese5159]

There were many Honored Traders , that traveled vast distances , between villages. Fuller Brush guys.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Yeah, it’s seriously fascinating to learn about and think about.

[@dare2554]

I have driven past there so many times on my way to Helen and hiking Yonah Mtn. I didn't know you lived in the area!

[@dukenukembubblegum7311]

Hey I live around where that copper axe was made, up in gods country

[@Bradybrandwood]

That is awesome! I was really surprised at the distance when I was researching the history.

[@dukenukembubblegum7311]

@@Bradybrandwood yea it is pretty wild how far things used to travel. There’s some native museums around and the show some pretty amazing stuff. One thing you won’t see though is any back yard koi ponds lol to cold up here

[@hustleandglowdehustleandgl879]

I was checking-in on Leon, but this is a welcomed surprise!!!

[@christinesizemore3]

I would have liked to see some Native perspectives in this.

[@rexingtonfunk]

This is a fantastic documentary! Great job! I love your Leon content but this is what got me to subscribe!

[@tiffanydymond7358]

Who else thought he would actually dig it

[@jawjagrrl]

I too come from my interest in Leon as a fellow hobbiest, but enjoy the storytelling just as much. The nme of the antique mall (and accent) rang a bell before being directed here. I drive by the mound several times a year for various reasons, including the nearby no-kill animal shelter from which we have rescued several dogs. My spouse has been in the area many many years but had not shared any history of the mound. FWIW, the folklore story is not unique - there is a scenic overlook around SW VA (possibly NC) called Lover's Leap we would visit in the 60s with a similar tale of star crossed lovers leaping to their deaths. No cows there though.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Interesting information. I enjoyed the read. Thank you. ✌️✌️✌️

[@rodbennettakakampzite5448]

Very nice historical video... Thank you for making and sharing this video

[@sadretroy2352]

Thank you, amazing documentary.⚓️

[@lesliecurtis3367]

The gazebo is a slap in the face. Thanks for sharing.

[@pareidoliarocks]

Nice job! I'm a visitor to the area as I write this. I'd driven by the mound at least once without knowing anything about it. On the 3rd or 4th trip, I saw the plaque and pulled off. I'd seen mention of a mound site as a "thing to do" for visitors to Helen and surrounding areas. I guess I was expecting a bit more? A larger parking area? Or a parking area ...? Interpretive center, reenactments and accurately appearing character tour guides? I imagine the private ownership makes it hard to do a lot of that sort of thing. I don't think it's necessary to actually stand on top of the mound to appreciate and learn from it, as well as about it. It may be better to keep a respectful distance from the mound unless necessary. Some sort of busses or trams could shuttle people by the actual site, and drop them off into the giftshop. I share your conflicted feelings regarding the history of intrusion into the entire site. I am conflicted about things I dig up in my yard. And I'm just trying to plant corn or beans, or trying to save my lawnmower blades! There is some poetic beauty in the image of the blending of the ancient and the less ancient. The mound with the gazebo, surrounded by peaks of rolling hills. I can't imagine passing such a place and not taking some notice of it. But I know it happens everyday. I think a true opportunity is not being made the most of. I enjoy the European Highlands theme, it's cute. There does seem to be an older truer story to be told.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Hey, thanks for checking out the video. There is a piece of pottery and some other artifacts from the mound area just down the street at the pottery museum in Sautee.

[@CyberSpork]

Came here for Leon, but liked this video! Thanks for educating!

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

[@CowTypeSh]

Great video, proud of you Brady. So talented and more credit is deserved

[@creativecrambo]

Superb documentary film and very well narrated 👏👏👏 really enjoyed that, it was very interesting indeed Nice one Brady 👌👌.

[@dianem.estrada2290]

TRUE EDUCATION IS GOOD ABOUT THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE 😪

[@Muffinrando]

Used to live on MT. Yonah road many moons ago. Always wondered about that place.

[@tracybowling1156]

Hi Brady. I really like how you make these really well done short films about places I am learning to love! Share all the short films you can! I'll watch!

[@-F4K3-]

I live about 5 miles away from the Burial Mound. I've passed the site more times than I can count-- it still draws my attention everytime I drive by. When I first moved into the area years ago and saw it for the first time I thought to myself "Huh, weird hill-- that's a nice view with the gazebo on top I guess" I like to think that's what the Captain thought to himself as well lol

[@TuckerSP2011]

Very interesting Brady. The gazebo on top sort of reminds me of a European shrine. It's rather pretty. Perhaps the land owner meant it for a respectful purpose. I also do not like to see graves, either ancient or modern excavated and made into archaeological sites but at the same time they do teach us about life in times past. Please give Leon a pea from me. Hope he's doing well in his new tank.

[@evandank6650]

Native American mounds in ohio are awesome

[@keganrimmer6767]

Very cool content I enjoy the Leon but this takes the production quality way up on this project, super stoked for more vids glad I found this channel

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

[@squall200005]

Leon is how I found your channel but I love your videos. How is Leon btw

[@Bradybrandwood]

Hey, Leon is great. I’m working on a new update now.

[@sweetsea4337]

I’ve also driven past this place all my life and have been curious about the history of it! Thanks for making it known! What do you think about the other maybe mound just down the street? If you turn right at that 3 way and drive a few hundred yards drown the road, on the same piece of property there is another hill that me and my family always thought was another Indian mound. It’s another unnatural and symmetrical hill sticking up from the relatively flat land. Though this one is much larger than the one with the gazebo and has a modern house on top with a driveway going up it. It also has not been maintained as the gazebo one has so it’s covered in forest. Me and my family always thought that that was another Indian mound and being that when one is found in an area that there are generally more around I’m also inclined to think so. What do you think? I’m curious to know your thoughts on it.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Yeah I’ve wondered the same thing about that mound with the house on top of it. There is also a five sided mound a little further up the road before Sautee that was recently accidentally discovered by aerial mapping. It is on private land.

[@shakkeappeal]

Wow, this was super cool. My husband is from Georgia and I’ve never heard of this!

[@janesmith1008]

Am I the only one who just wants to know how Leon is doing? lol

[@catlady8324]

Was Leon there? Did he help with the digging?

[@wilderfrompr]

Nice video and I agree it's both fascinating but also disrespectful when native sites are excavated. Being Puerto Rican, I have some strong opinions against colonialism but I'm also aware I'm a product of it, so I try to see all sides of an issue. Not all tribes hold the same beliefs or attitudes regarding the old sites. But also, none were asked what they wanted done with the mound. I think the native communities should always be heard. And if they say leave our sacred sites alone, we should. On a side note, this video has been up for 37 minutes and I just flagged 27 comments that are links to porn sites. You're getting hit by a lot of odd trolls for a video of this nature.

[@wilderfrompr]

Including under my own comment. Weird.

[@FallenAngelHiroko]

I just flagged 4 though some might be ones you've already flagged. I'm not opposed to dig up graves for educational purposes. Especially when said people are long gone. I do have an issue with graverobbing. The thing with Native Americans (NAs) is that everyone is a NA in some fashion. Take me, for example, I'm 1/16th NA (Cree specifically). But I also don't participate in their customs. So I don't consider myself NA. And if you ask most people who claim to be NAs, they can't tell you what tribe they're (apparently) attached to. Usually you get a generic "Cherokee" or "Black Foot" because they were very popular in the media and they want to sound knowledgable on the subject. You can tell "fakers" of any subject when they use big words or common jargon to make them appear smarter than what they really are. This is how I can spot fake veterans out on the street panhandling (aka not really homeless--just professional beggars) as I am also a veteran. All in all, I get where you're coming from. I just wanted to share my point of view. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@wilderfrompr]

@@FallenAngelHiroko I grew up being told I'm a trigueño, a mix of the three blood lines of spanish, native and African. Got my DNA tested at 2 places and it came back that I'm 1/3rd spanish, 1/8th Taino native and 1/6th african. The Taino are gone though. I don't claim to be native or african. I'm just me. I live in a state with a large native population and there's differences of opinions among them as well. Some want to know more about their history and artifacts if they are entrusted with the tribe or pueblo. Some are pissed off that whites dig up their graves to display the remains. Nice chatting with you.

[@vintageyamahasquid]

KZbin really needs to get its shit together. This has been a pretty big problem for a while now but they don’t seem to care. If it doesn’t effect their profits then they don’t bother.

[@NikoChristianWallenberg]

There are still people of Native American tribes who are descendants of those that are buried there. "The thing with Native Americans (NAs) is that everyone is a NA in some fashion. Take me, for example, I'm 1/16th NA" - no, you aren't "Native American" and neither is "everyone in some fashion" - that's the most stupid thing that even South Park debunked with satire, the infamous "I'm Native American 1/16th".