Shrum Mound is a Native American burial mound in Campbell Memorial Park in Columbus, Ohio.[2] The mound was created around 2,000 years ago by the Pre-Columbian Native American Adena culture.[2] The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
| Campbell Memorial Park and Shrum Mound | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view | |
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| Coordinates | 39°59′24″N 83°04′50″W / 39.990013°N 83.080567°W |
| Owned by | Ohio History Connection |
| Public transit access |   5 |
| Website | Official website |
Shrum Mound | |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000490[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 10, 1970 |
Shrum Mound is named after the family whose farm once included the land on which the mound is located.[3] Ohio History Connection is the current owner of the mound after receiving the property as a donation from the late Ohio governor James E. Campbell.[3] Shrum Mound is located within Campbell Park, which is named after James E. Campbell.
In 2015, the Ohio History Connection removed the 18 or so trees located on top of the mound, citing preservation as the reason.[4] One concern was the possibility of a strong storm knocking down a tree and causing damage to the mound.[4]
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Shrum Mound in 2014, prior to the removal of its trees -
Shrum Mound from directly above
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References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#70000490)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "Shrum Mound". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b Long, Russell (Winter 1984). OHIO. The Archaeological Society of Ohio. p. 22.
- ^ a b Rinehart, Earl (2015-07-25). "Trees removed from Shrum Mound; other grounds are under study". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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Media related to Shrum Conical Indian Mound at Wikimedia Commons
