Cahokia Mounds
Also known as: Monks Mounds7850 Collinsville Rd., Cahokia Mounds State Park, Collinsville, Illinois
Map
Coordinates:
+38.64992, -90.0714938°38'60" N, 90°04'17" W
Quadrangle map:Monks Mound
Description
Cahokia, occupied from 600-1500 AD, was the largest Mississippian Period community in eastern North America. It was placed on the World Heritage List in 1982. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, July 19, 1964
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000899
- Area of significance
- Archeology - Prehistoric
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- D - Information Potential
- Property type
- Site
- Historic functions
- Village site; Ceremonial site; Graves/burials
- Current function
- Park
- Periods of significance
- 1499-1000 AD; 1000-500 AD
- Number of properties
- Contributing structures: 90
Contributing sites: 1