This ceremonial earthen mound was built basket-load by basket-load over centuries by Mississippian people and later held by the Cherokee. Excavated in 1915, it yielded dozens of burials. Its gazebo-topped silhouette is among north Georgia's most beloved landmarks.
Nacoochee Indian Mound
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Nacoochee Indian Mound is a historical marker in Helen, White County, erected in 1955. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in White County, among 97 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.6844, -83.7087 near Helen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nacoochee Mound (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Residence at West End, Fountain and Greenhouse, and The Game Room.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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