Historical landmarks recognize Alabama’s early cultures
While Alabama has definitely defined its own local character and culture since its unification in 1819, there have been settlers living in the region for much longer. Several sites recognized as National Historic Landmarks in the area remind us of the cultures that preceded the Alabama of today.The Bottle Creek Indian Mounds are located at the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta in Mobile, Alabama. Archaeologists recognize the site as one of the premier locations of Mississippian culturethe Native American tribes that occupied the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern US between 800 CE and 1500 CE. The Bottle Creek site is thought to have been occupied between 1250 and 1550 CE, and consists of 18 earthen mounds. The tallest one is 45 feet high. The mounds usually served as platforms for temples or houses, which were built on top. (more…)