Woodland Indian and Mississippian Cultural
Archaeological Sites
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Petroglyphs at Washington State Park, DeSoto, MissouriHundreds of petroglyphs carved on flat
rocks on the ground on a ridge, dating from approximately 1100
C.E.
The spirits chose not to reveal
themselves here, even with the sign to help.
'Turkey tracks' here resemble he ones at
Roche a Cri in Wisconsin, 400 miles away. Or are they arrows pointing
the way . . .
More information on Washington State
Park: http://mostateparks.com/washington.htm
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Aztalan occupied approximately 900 to 1200 C.E. Cahokia
occupied longer, approx 700 to 1400 C.E. Woodland Indians who
built effigy, linear and conical mounds were here first. Who were the
carvers and painters whose art is still found at Washington St. Park,
Mo, and Roche a Cri St. Park, Wi?