Native American Mound Discovered In The Woods Of Georgia (Early Georgia History!)

Exploring an old Native American mound lost in the woods of Georgia

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

This is some incredible history to find in the woods. I wish I knew more about it, and the people who built it. It is always so amazing to think of all of the civilizations that have come and gone on this earth. For comparison sake this is the preserved mound I visited: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGnIend_ZrF1n80 Subscribe to the new Vlog: kzbin.info/door/56vh2L-M0czmoTRLhSMaxg PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Special thanks to gas fund contributors: Colleen David C David G And huge shoutout to Robert for support! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlights: olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=282

[@mauallen4234]

Does your friend know the name of the native community nearby? It takes a community to build a mound, not a settlement. Non-natives and mixed people were settling mostly. I must have missed the location but I’d bet the settled farm nearby that would be a Creek mound.

[@franceslambert8070]

@@mauallen4234 I hope you are right about the Creek. My paternal grandma was Creek. And she didn't know where she was born, GA or AL, she only knew she was born in a field.

[@cfapps7865]

I'd like to ask some questions. I know a lot about this stuff. 250 videos on the subject.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

cf-apps7865 feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@mary-anneswanson5671]

Does the First Nations people of the area have any oral history on this ? How could it be confirmed and preserved from this point on ?

[@plainolded5030]

Daniel, I LOVE what you said, "Good, bad or indifferent , history needs to be preserved". I agree 1000 % !!!!!!!! Today as I was driving I heard the Toby Kieth song "Courtesy Of The Red White And Blue". I thought of the devastation of America that is going on and tears just rolled. YES preservation, yes !!

[@franceslambert8070]

AMEN

[@kdl28]

I so agree with this.

[@steveclark4291]

I totally agree with you !

[@goodchefbadchef1729]

Same here in England bro, and the politicians just let it continue on without a care in the world 🤬🤬🤬

[@leenewsom7517]

Good chef Bad chef British Heritage cares.

[@mary-anneswanson5671]

I think it's very important to preserve and conserve as much of the First Nations history of any area and country.

[@bottling.hobo.]

Very true. Unfortunately, many of our current cities are built on native grounds. They wanted to settle in places that we found to be geographically suitable as well.

[@Outdoors_withtbone]

First Nation people are still here the so called African Americans are history has been a lie we are real indigenous people of a all of the Americas we don’t even look like Africans

[@ChrisBrown-hr6mc]

@@Outdoors_withtbone cause black's mixed with Europeans and native American's and vice versa. Humanity is too diverse to classify into 3 races or culture's.

[@patricialenaburg6553]

Love the history of this, native american's were better at keeping oral history than others, I think they instilled in there children, the importance of their culture. Thank you Robert, and Daniel.

[@kariemanton2576]

The Creek tribes built villages on terraces with flat topped mounds during the historic period from about 1700 until their forced removal. They were decendants of the Mississippian culture, the mound builders which lasted from about 800 to 1600. My brother lives on 50 acres just north of your area and has found a set with 4 levels with a flat mound top.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Wow!!

[@WColeZPorter]

Karie Manton absolutely Katie! Part of what I summed up.. the hill itself... the plantation builders used those terraces to make steps for cotton production

[@metalmommy7685]

Isn’t this close to the 4 stones also used for rituals?

[@dbreeze911]

@@metalmommy7685 Do you mind sharing something about the "4 stones" ty

[@marydineen1669]

In the Ohio River Valley the Hopewell and Adena native American Indian cultures built mounds as early as 500 B.C. til 1650 A.D.! The mounds were used for religious, burial and occasional defensive purposes. Some mounds were shaped like serpents as they were believed to have supernatural power. Once again, a very interesting video; greatly appreciated. Stay safe y'all.

[@usmc-veteran1955]

In South Charleston, West Virginia, our Mound was built by the Adena Indians.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

It could be a burial mound or a ceremonial mound. If it's a burial mound, don't take anything from it. Native people consider these mounds sacred. So many mounds have been looted by artifact hunters, it's important that we keep the ones that are intact safe. Thank you for showing respect and for keeping the location unknown.❤

[@mr.pickles810]

A good story about people who take from native burial mounds is the bell family and the bell witch. Here in chicagoland I believe there was burial mounds but most were observation mounds and few villages which are chicago suburbs example palos hills willow springs area around blueisland had a burial observation mounds amd small village. There was an old map from early 1800s showed native people villages mounds. Sucks that their gone

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@mr.pickles810 Yes, so many have been destroyed. These people that dig up the mounds wouldn’t think of digging up white graves to take what they buried with their loved ones. Why is it ok in their minds to dig up Native people and take what was buried with them? It’s impossible for me to understand…😔🐝❤️

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@lesjones7019 what did I say that amused you?

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@lesjones7019 How so? What gave you goosebumps?

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@lesjones7019 Did the artifacts come from burials? Effigies are usually in burials….

[@lauraducot8183]

Whatever you do....NEVER remove anything from a burial mound, not even a pebble !

[@TS-bn7zt]

Lynda You have me intrigued now!! What happened?

[@leenewsom7517]

T S It is against the law.

[@TS-bn7zt]

Lee Newsom Thanks Lee, rightly so👍

[@leenewsom7517]

T S Yup. I was very glad to see that this one appears to be undisturbed. That is probably a good reflection on the landowners.

[@prissypants2336]

Uumm...it's being logged

[@angelpurcell3156]

Love this video! My husband Choctaw and Cherokee Indian so this history always fascinates me. Thank you Love the morning glories history 😂

[@noneexistent2781]

If hes not BLACK, hes lying

[@Chatty-zj3wb]

@@noneexistent2781 not necessarily, because many explorer's visited the Americas before it was "discovered". These same people also bred with native people. So your statement is not accurate in the least. Appearance / skin color has very little to do with native ethnicity.

[@robertforrest7956]

Hey Guy's,. I see you found some more Native Mounds...👍 Thanks Robert for sharing this info and wonderful find. 🤗

[@belleange590]

Oh WOW!!!!! I plant Morning Glory's every year. Love them. I certainly hope the land clearing people know about that mound and to stay away from it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well.....I see that they didn't. Quite a view up there. That would of been a lot of work building that mound. It is cool - thank you Robert for showing it to us.

[@Laurie03]

Thank-you for sharing, these types of scared grounds are important to keep, “alive.” I wish that the city would protect these grounds,

[@chrisjarvis2287]

As someone who spent the better part of his life hunting artifacts and fossils in Ohio , Kentucky and Indiana I have run into hundreds of undocumented mounds that have been lost to record because of overgrowth or farmers plowing them down. Some of them were burial but most are ceremonial or signal mounds like the one is this video.

[@treasurehuntingnewyork5979]

I also heard about other terraforming of the native peoples of the Americas thing like canals and even certain stone walls even the Great Plains being some sort of ancient terraforming really makes you question the Hollywood romanticized brave savage warrior

[@samanthab1923]

That is so cool. I had no idea that they are just lying out there unattended. Does it feel weird being there?

[@123werk]

I know my uncle unknowingly had a couple on his land and found out when having a pond put in. Finding artifacts and where a fire pit was

[@janetprice85]

Ilinois also near Cahokia

[@tiffanyholmes4960]

My area in SW Minnesota had many, many Indian mounds. My mother remembers them well. But, the farmers plowed them flat. They followed a direct line to an area of 7,000+ year old Indian petroglyphs which are being left to the wind and snow for destruction. Shameful.

[@thefrontporchcrafter572]

There’s a Indian burial on my road next to the creek. Not in the middle of the woods. Much easier to get to. I believe the Property owners have preserved it. North west georgia. Thank you for sharing and have a blessed evening. Lisa Palmer

[@steveclark4291]

There was a burial pit found here in Kansas many years ago in a farmer's driveway ! He had dug it up and had it like a museum ! I had been to it when I was young ! Native Americans found out about it and managed to close it down and I believe moved the remains to a safer place !

[@ricknelson576]

Must have been a important person I be guessing.A lot of work to build up. Thanks for video. Be safe.

[@tommiefisher9525]

Typically more then one person was buried in those.

[@ranchstockstray8684]

I have seen several smaller versions at my cousin’s ranch in south Texas. Near by one of them is a natural spring and flatter area that may have been used for camping. Numerous flint tools and points have been found. No one ever would be allowed to disturb the burial mounds and their locations never shared. It is always amazing to me to hold an arrow point or tool and think of whose hand it last was in. Truly touching the past. I think you may want to add snake boots to accompany your snake stick. LOL

[@memyselfandfries8190]

If there's one thing I've learned rambling through the woods (Central Florida), it's to bring a pack of clean socks in your car. Extra shoes as well. Great vid again.

[@mr.coinsack826]

I am native american and appreciate that you are making aware of an important historical site. It should be mapped and protected. I think an Arial view would be nice with a drone and an archeologist be called to prove it is an actual native American mound. Thanks for sharing.

[@kathym5307]

Thank you for sharing that wonderful bit of history! Stay safe during the tropical rains.

[@bevanstacykearse9099]

Wonderful history always amazes me the history hiding away excellent work guys

[@1Hopeinhim]

Can you check with the native groups or a university in your area to learn more about the history of this site? It's fascinating and I'm sure they could fill in missing pieces.

[@incubus_the_man]

A lot of the Mississippian cultures disbanded during the 1500s. So their is no real oral history of them, just European explorer accounts and artifacts.

[@justinfoster6719]

@@robertkreiling1746 agree with you

[@bonniejulien8505]

Thanks for sharing this video with all of us it is absolutely captivating see. Hope to see more of your videos as you show them God bless

[@brendaunknown9973]

Thank you for NOT disclosing where you found these mounds; they should not be disturbed.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

I live in a small town in Northwest WI that has a park with native mounds in it. It is a beautiful spot next to a lake where the natives used to harvest wild rice. I think it is a peaceful setting.

[@dianeanderson8933]

Being from Oregon, we are full of hills and mounds...just not native American mounds. When you visit these, can you see where they got the soil to make the mounds? Are there gullys or lower areas near by? Fascinating! Thank you for taking on these tours!!

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Thank you Robert and Daniel for this visit to the Mound ❤

[@Mr.Thinker-]

Another great adventure. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@European-Okie1986]

Wow what an amazing find.

[@laurenweisse9858]

Also thank you so much Robert for having wonderful guy take you to this very historical area!!!!it's so very important to keep history relevant! Thank you again .you never disappoint

[@jamey48]

I'm so glad your keeping the location secret. In Shure those of us that watch you regularly would never do anything to spoil such a sacred and historic place. But there will always be ones that do. Thanks great video.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Exactly! It’s not my amazing subscribers and followers that I worry about but the fact that KZbin is so very public.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

This was totally incredible. As you say history must be preserved. What a fantastic find, it was so big and to do it by hand was miraculous. Thanks for taking me along Robert I really enjoyed it. I just love history. Please stay safe

[@robydaniels2318]

Thanks again Robert and Daniel I really enjoyed watching this!

[@rosalinegibbons6592]

Awesome! It’s great to see these mounds. There are some in Cartersville, GA the Etowah Indian Mounds.

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

That is a huge mound. I wish you could contact a local historical society. They could tell you which tribe it could have belong to. And then you could contact that tribe and speak with elders. I don't need to repeat what's others have said but I agree. It's very sacred to them regardless if it's burial or ceremonial.

[@joannewinter7879]

Amazing find. Thanks for this post. I'm from NZ. I am enjoying learning about USA history. Joanne

[@rethamoore4282]

Thank you so much for sharing more Georgia history with us . I have enjoyed it very much.

[@louparry7721]

What an amazing find! I could almost feel the spirits that I believe are still a part of that past piece of history. Thank you for helping to resurrect parts of Americas' past.

[@brendakrieger7000]

I always appreciate you sharing this fascinating stuff💜

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Great find great history and great video Thank you both for sharing it

[@giniwalters8401]

Great video Robert!!! Nice to learn some Native American history that I didn't know!!! Thank you for sharing this video!!! I enjoyed it!!! And thanks to Daniel for sharing the place with you!!!

[@claracarter3181]

I started watching Sidestep about 3 months ago and I am hooked! Thanks Robert.

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

Wow Another Amazing Adventure,Find♥️

[@chitownnemesis2182]

Depending on what part of Georgia your in, northern part was Cherokee, middle to southern was Creek nation. Nice to find something like that. It needs to be preserved because of the history.

[@havenallen5103]

The yuchi people originally inhabited the area of ne ga along the banks of the chattahoochee river until South Carolina colonists worked with Cherokee and creek to remove them from area before ga was even a colony

[@h.j.hatcher6265]

Thanks for a great video.....always look forward to seeing your videos.

[@shellydehart8217]

Wow, that was amazing. I definitely agree this needs to be preserved. So sad to lose so much history. That was a big mound. Like you said, all done by man alone no machines to make it. ♥️♥️😆👍👍👍

[@angieb6715]

So sad there is logging going on around this mound. Hopefully, those working the forest are aware of those who are possibly buried. Stay safe!! :)

[@judithdavis7437]

Yes thank you for your channel. I just moved to Ga. and love hearing about the history!

[@whatsthedealwithdanny3913]

You are certainly documenting some of that vocal history that is disappearing . Thanks for what you do.

[@alvinsmith9996]

If you are the property owner it may be interesting to talk to the folks at Kolomoki Mounds State Park to see what they think of the mound. They would be a good resource to recommend if any preservation efforts need to be made. They may also have connections to archaeology teams to come and study the mound, possibly excavate it and be able to log any findings and put the place back the way it was found. Knowing the area where the village community was located would also be useful for them. I would say there is grant funding out there for such studies through your state or even national agencies so it very well could be a cost free venture.

[@marygarner5249]

Hello my friends love your videos always great Adventure take care

[@gayleloy7111]

Another great video. Very interesting. Love from Australia xx

[@Tammyfromspringhill]

There is some mounds in N.E. Louisiana and they have done some archeological digs in the area and found lots of pottery, arrow and spear heads . I think the ones in LA is called the Toltec mounds

[@cbonilla10027]

Thank you for preserving the mound.

[@stolonationwarrior3783]

Burial mound! Respect

[@kathybentley4190]

@Still Nationwarrior, great respect to you as well for your comment. Please look at what I posted earlier.

[@christihiatt3459]

Daniel and Robert, y'all rock!

[@bernietate6930]

Thank you for sharing

[@FunGetAways]

Amazing video! Great History

[@marthakierstead3415]

Another amazing video !

[@icequeen1781]

Thank you for respecting Native American history by keeping this location to yourself....My great grandparents were Cherokee and Creek...I currently live in GA.... and it means a lot to me personally...!!

[@mcwatersd]

I am glad you did not reveal the location.Although not all mounds are for burial ,they are still sacred . It would be nice to know the history of the peoples who lived there before settlements came into the area. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤

[@nanetteconner7370]

Very interesting!! Awesome!!

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for a very interesting and informative article ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@deerhoda7574]

Beautiful view at the top.

[@lla1010]

Great video as always😀

[@barbarabooth9824]

Thank you for showing the Mound

[@reginacoffee8208]

Thank you so much. That was very interesting.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Robert & Daniel, what a cool find but a real shame it's just left without anything to say who built it or how it was built. I really think it needs preserving too as the Native American's bought generations upon generations of family up on or near the mound way before us whites landed and decided to name the country America. Thank you so much for sharing this very special, sacred place with us, much love. xx💖🙏

[@lisaphillips9467]

Creek Indians are called the mound builders...I know you can't say but this reminds me of middle Georgia...Macon and the Ocomulgee mounds...Probably not a burial mound more likely ceremonial mound...and Yes I do believe that "rock" you picked up was a piece of pottery..

[@shantimindproductions5585]

Thanks for this info!

[@laineyluvzthehoops6733]

I was just going to say Creek Indians as well then I saw your comment lol

[@vickilang9219]

Our Great Grandmother was Lower Creek or Cree Native American from Tattnall County/Toombs Countu area.

[@lisaphillips9467]

Used to live in middle GA for about 30 years..used to be all creek land...

[@lucygray6162]

Lisa, please don't confuse things further. There were many different Native cultures who were mound builders all over North America during a 5,000-year period. From reading comments on here, many folks have no idea these mounds are much older than today's dominant nations. Most of the ancient ones, the true mound-builders, were mere remnants by the time the Spanish invaded the southern US.

[@ralphthompson6791]

Love your channel here I was born in Decatur GA. Love southern Indian history.

[@HistorySeekers]

Enjoyed the video guys!

[@melaniewestberg2886]

-4Carl -Thanks for sharing this with Lost History. I will check you channel for mound notes again. I remember my mother saying something similar about Morning Glories although it was part of a joke.

[@ancientbuilds3764]

Hola from Chucks channel! You got a new subscriber.

[@jean6061]

Is there a moat of sorts surrounding the mound? It's interesting that mounds are found in quite a few states.

[@frankscarborough1428]

Loved the video. Stay safe

[@brandyruffin6086]

Love your videos and how respectful you guys are ! I spent the morning walking a trail on the Louisiana Mississippi border. It leads to a native Americans midden on the banks of a river. I have quite a few points and pottery that I’ve picked up around the banks. Recently people have started digging out the banks. Causing Assloads of erosion and making a mess. I extra appreciate your effort to keep your mound safe. Wish I could do the same for my area or a university would get funds to learn from it. The whole area was a huge Choctaw village and meeting place for trading.

[@deniseking4049]

Muscogee Creek Indians The Lower Creek indians lived in eastern Georgia along the Flint and Chattahoochee rivers as well as the coast. Creek Indians were descendants of the west Mississippian temple mound builders. Men of the Creek tribe hunted and went to war for their families while women were farmers, cooked, and took care of the children. Around 1715 the Indians broke away from the English. Post-war the Americans felt like they were entitled to the Indians land because of the Indians lack of support towards them. William McIntosh was bribed by Georgia agents to sign away all the Creeks remaining land from:www.arcgis.com

[@michelleisker343]

Pisses me off someone else giving something away that doesn’t belong to them🤨

[@georgiaairborne2364]

Creek Capital was just south of Hawkinsville Georgia. On the banks of the Ocmulgee River.

[@michelleisker343]

Denise King I’m free Wa. State and Seattle received it’s name from chief Seattle. His people were removed to live on a reservation but his daughter Kikisoblu aka Princess Angeline refused and stayed on the water front. Now known as Pikes Market. They are wonderful people. Different Native cultures should be spoken about more. Early Americans have been allowed to paint their history wrong. Hopefully as we go into the future history can be taught with truth.

[@bobcampbell5151]

@@michelleisker343 Why don.t they try and go take away CHINA from the chinese only true Amercian is native of USA

[@michelleisker343]

bob campbell Well with all of the research I’ve been doing, even back further this land was still a melting pot of races. Actually in my opinion, this was created by God and given to his children. We are all God’s children. We just need to adhere to god’s commandments and life we be peaceful. There’s a native tribe up in Alaska that recorded their history on a blanket when the whole earth flooded. The ocean stopped around their village.

[@loribuchanan4126]

Your subs are growing Robert fast, congratulations! Don’t ever bother or take anything or disturb the mounds bc the spirits don’t like that✌️

[@23Josilee]

Yes, we can tell from your camera views. Sacred ground. Thank you Robert and Daniel.

[@Piecemaker1623]

Hearing stories about homes being built on burial grounds, I sure hope that mound doesn’t get disturbed.

[@joshuacooper4329]

That is a beautiful seen, it sad that it's being logged, but love the view, thank you

[@caroljohnson9062]

It looks like a mound we have a few here in FL that look similar glad it is a secret thank u for sharing.. love the history of all u do! 😊

[@udemeeee]

Great video!

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Awesome find

[@billtang79]

Wow that’s awesome. Amazing what historical treasures still lies hidden in so many places when progress destroys so much of history.

[@rs91268]

Second.great video sir

[@barbarabooth3634]

Thank you

[@moretoexplore6736]

I guess when you have lived there all your life you can tell the difference between a snacks rattle and the cicadas - or whatever that buzzing/rattling sound is, lol. I love how you present history and your videos are educational and teach respect. Keep it up!

[@beverlyparrott3890]

This is so cool.

[@bethshadid2087]

That was a awesome place....I agree it has to be an Indian burial ground. So sad the loss of oral stories and history and them cutting oxygen to ppl but cutting all those trees 😓

[@Carolbearce]

Very cool to see!

[@franceslambert8070]

Since you know where you are on this adventure, can you find out what tribe was in that area?

[@sandramcnight407]

Thank you be safe, I

[@brianmaxey7568]

Those indian mounds is all over Southeastern Kentucky, especially around the Little Laurel River..

[@HughDuszaPastor]

12:36 They were master weavers and made incredible baskets, rugs, and clothing. The remains of the dirt hauling baskets were evident in the complex of mounds at Moundville, Alabama

[@joncrane7661]

This is cool. Thanks for keeping it secret. In boise people felt so good about sharing the location of a native prayer circle. Everyone brought their phones and took pictures. Not three days later it was destroyed. People....whatever fleeting praise or recognition or thoughts of teaching people about cool things...it can be hard to hold back...but you are ruining what you love. The wild and free spaces of idaho are turning into wastelands with crowds of people just wanting to have fun....we are killing what we love. Just a heads up.

[@HughDuszaPastor]

The mound you are on is in shape similar to the Middle Woodland Period. A structure would be built and rebuilt on its flat top. Sometimes small gardens were planted of squash and gourd. The Etowah branch were goldsmiths.Gold can still be found in many streams. The land trace that is now I-22 was built to trade from the Atlantic to Missouri. Riverine Trade extended from Georgia to Meso America via long range canoe. There will be upwards of 30 burials extending from early Woodland and then built up.

[@wadeslugoski4790]

“ Slopee “ ! I had to google it ! Lol . Good video as usual . I always enjoy them !!

[@Justme-qn2qw]

Grew up in Georgia and Alabama. We had one across from our house in the woods. It was distinctly different. Everything around us was flat. But this was small it was about 5 feet high and 15 feet across and about 35 feet long. And, as far as the sherd you found, if it crumbles it is usually pottery. Of course it could be a soft type of rock. Rocks are usually very hard and don't break up. You can also tell if it is pottery by looking for a band of sand or ground shell in the center or incised markings.

[@cathiez9131]

Robert -- if you ever travel up to northeast Iowa (Harper's Ferry and Marquette) on the Mississippi, you will definitely have to explore Effigy Mounds National Monument. It is an awesome place!