Cahokia Mounds - Monks Mound

USA / Illinois / Fairmont City /

archaeological site, mound

Main Mound in complex is called "Monks Mound". The largest earthwork in the US until recently. Still the largest made without machinery.

www.cahokiamounds.com/

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monks_Mound

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Coordinates: 38°39'37"N 90°3'44"W

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site 1.6 km
Roxborough State Park 1300 km
Chimney Rock Archaeological Area 1521 km
Petroglyph National Monument 1530 km
Mesa Verde National Park 1626 km
Homolovi State Park 1873 km
Sierra del Sarnoso 1926 km
Wupatki National Monument 1931 km
Walnut Canyon National Monument 1945 km
Hohokam Pima National Monument 2057 km

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site 0.7 km
Interstate 55/70/255/270 Interchange 3.2 km
Horseshoe Lake State Park 3.7 km
Horseshoe Lake 4.6 km
U.S. Steel Granite City Works 6.9 km
Gateway National Golf Links 7.2 km
Frank Holten State Recreation Area 7.7 km
Solar Power project ( under construction ) 8.3 km
Gateway Yard 11 km
St. Louis Downtown-Parks Airport (IATA: CPS / ICAO: KCPS) 13 km

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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Interstate 55/70/255/270 Interchange Horseshoe Lake State Park Horseshoe Lake U.S. Steel Granite City Works Gateway National Golf Links Frank Holten State Recreation Area Solar Power project ( under construction ) Gateway Yard St. Louis Downtown-Parks Airport (IATA: CPS / ICAO: KCPS)