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The Criel Mound, also known as the South Charleston Mound, is located along MacCorkle Avenue in central South Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. The mound is the second largest Adena mound in West Virginia and is believed to have been developed between 250 and 150 B.C.
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The Creel (Criel) Mound in South Charleston is the largest of approximately fifty conical type mounds of the Adena culture in an area west of Charleston extending to Institute.
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Nov 27, 2018 · Considering this ancient Native American burial mound was constructed between 250—150 BC, it's nothing short of a miracle it's survived! You can see by the image below just how lucky Criel Mound is to have survived the urban growth in all directions.
Aug 3, 2023 · The South Charleston, or Criel, Mound is one of the largest extant burial mounds in West Virginia, second only to Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville. The mound is located in what was the Criel family farm, now downtown South Charleston.
Jan 9, 2019 · The Criel Mound is a Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, WV. The mound was built by the Adena culture, around 250–150 BC. A prior excavation by the Smithsonian Institution located 13 skeletons inside.
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The Criel Mound in South Charleston, West Virginia, is one of the last mounds left standing in the Kanawha Valley.
