Certain MoundsAnd
Village Sites
In
Ohio

In Three Volumes


Published 1907 by William C. Mills
Illustrated, searchable  

- Bonus Book -
Expolorations of the Gartner Mound
and Village Site


Published 1904 by William C. Mills
Illustrated, searchable  



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Ohio has more than 70 Indian mounds, burial sites of the Adena and Hopewell tribes--the "mound builders"--who inhabited

central and southern Ohio from roughly 3000 BC until the 16th century.

Many of these sites are open to the public, including the dramatic and fascinating Serpent Mound. Some even have

museums and visitors centers accompanying them. Visiting Ohio's Indian mounds makes an interesting and educational weekend

sidetrip from Cleveland.

The serpent mound is the most dramatic of the Ohio Indian Mounds. It is also the largest effigy earthwork in the world.

Located in Adams County in Southern Ohio near the Ohio River, the 1370-foot long site is shaped like a curved snake

with its mouth open and an egg at its mouth. The site, believed to be built by the Adena people, was discovered by

Chillicothe surveyors, Ephraim Squier and Edwin Davis in 1846.

Volume I

Excavations of the Adena Mound

Explorations of the Gartner Mound and Village Site

Explorations of the Baum Village Site

Explorations of the Edwin Harness Mound

Volume II

Excavations of the Seip Mound

Volume III

The Feurt Mound and Village Sites

CONTENTS. – Volume I

Preface

Contents vii

List of illustrations ix

PART I, EXCAVATIONS OF ADENA MOUNJ

Location of the mound 5

Description of the mound

Mound constructed at different periods

Mode of burial in first period

Mode of burial in second period

Manner of exploration and description of burials

Description of large central grave

Description of effigy pipe

PART II, EXPLORATIONS OF THE GARTNER MOUND AND VILLAGE

SITE

Location of the Mound and Village Site o

Description of the mound

Detailed account of the explorations of the mound l 2- 24

Detailed account of the explorations of the village J5- !-

Food resources

Preparation of food 34

Implements, their manufacture and use 37-f>0

Methods of burial in the village (il)-(i. 5

Resume  

PART III, EXPLORATIONS OF THE BAUM VILLAGE SITE

Location of the village ">

Description of the village and surroundings 5, fi

Previous explorations 7-13

Detailed account of the final explorations 1.5-1?.")

Food resources -5

Animal food 2f>

Plant food 33

Preparation of food 35

Implements, their manufacture and use 42-70

Ornaments

Mortuary customs

A study of the pathological changes in human bones

Resume

PART iV, EXPLORATIONS OF THE EDWIN HARNESS MOUND PAGE.

Location and description 5

Previous exploration and description

by Squier and Davis 9-1 M

by Prof. Putnam 14-1!)

by Prof. Moorehead W-2 2

Final exploration and description

of the mound --

Special features of the mound -4

Object of the mound -5

Charnel house -

inirials - 51

Artifacts found in the graves -W

Copper plates -iS

Copper ear ornaments 11

Copper covered ornaments 45

Copper implements 4li

Pottery 51

Bone implements 54

Bone ornaments 5(i

Objects of mica (14

Pipes (ill

Stone implements <i!>

Stone gorgets 7(1

Graphite ~ l

Objects of shell 73

Pearl beads 75

Imitation of pearl beads 76

Textiles 77

Explorations of the Robert Harness Mound 7!)

Resume X 2

Index

 
Adams County, Ohio, was established by proclamation on July 10, 1797. It was named in honor of
 the incumbent president, John Adams. Adams County was carved out of what was then known as
 the “Territory North West of the River Ohio,” now referred to as the “Old Northwest.” It is the 
third oldest county in Ohio, predating the formation of the state by more than five years.Its county seat is West Union.
 
The first permanent white settlement in Adams County was a fortified community first known as
 “Massie’s Station,” built on the banks of the Ohio River at “Three Islands.” Its founder, Nathaniel
 Massie (1763-1811), later became one of the largest landholders in Ohio and a prominent politician
 who helped pave the way for Ohio statehood. Built in the winter of 1790-91, 
Massie’s Station is known today as Manchester.
 
Adams County includes many parks and preserves including one of Ohio's greatest archeological
 wonders, the Serpent Mound at the Serpent Mound State Memorial in Locust Grove, Ohio.
 Serpent Mound lends its name to the Serpent Mound crater, the eroded remnant
 of a huge ancient meteorite impact crater.
 
Villages:
Cherry Fork
Manchester
Peebles
Rome
 Seaman
West Union
Winchester
Adjacent counties:
Highland County (north)
Pike County (northeast)
Scioto County (east)
Lewis County, Kentucky (south)
Mason County, Kentucky (southwest)
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
PART I. HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY. 
Chapter I. Outline Sketch of Adams County 3 
 
Chapter II. Geology and Minerals 10 
 
Chapter III.The Mound Builders 20 
 
Chapter IV. The Indians 28 
 
Chapter V. The Virginia Military District 36 
 
Chapter VI. The Pioneers 50 
 
Chapter VII. Cotiflicts and Adventures with the Indians 65 
 
Chapter VIII. Civil Organization in the Northwest Territory yy 
 
Chapter IX. The Territorial Courts 81 
 
 
 
Chapter X. Organization of the Townships 98 
 
Chapter XI. Commissioners' Early Proceedings , 104 
 
Chapter XII. Public Roads and Highways 114 
 
Chapter XIII. The Early Taverns and Old Inns 124 
 
Chapter XIV. County Affairs 133 
 
Chapter XV. The Courts Under the Constitution 168 
 
Chapter XVI. Politics and Political Parties 234 
 
Chapter XVII. Military History 330 
 
Chapter XVIII. Miscellaneous 365 
 
PART II. TOWNSHIP HISTORIES. 
 
Chapter I. Bratton Township 413 
 
Chapter II. Franklin Township 415 
 
Chapter III. Greene Township 421 
 
Chapter IV. Jefferson Township 428 
 
Chapter V. Liberty Township 434 
 
Chapter VI. Manchester Township .^ 437 
 
Chapter VII. Meigs Township 445 
 
Chapter VIII. Monroe Township 449 
 
Chapter IX. Oliver Township 453 
 
Chapter X. Scott Township 457 
 
Chapter XI. Sprigg Township 461 
 
Chapter XII. Tiffin Township 468 
 
Chapter XIII. Wayne Township 485 
 
Chapter XIV. Winchester Township 492 
 
PART III. PIONEER SKETCHES 501 
 
PART IV. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 674 
 
ILLUSTRATIONS 
PORTRAITS