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John Galbreath Mound

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John Galbreath Mound
John Galbreath Mound in 2011
John Galbreath Mound is located in Ohio
John Galbreath Mound
John Galbreath Mound is located in the United States
John Galbreath Mound
LocationBattelle Darby Creek Metro Park, Galloway, Ohio
Coordinates39°54′43″N 83°13′16″W / 39.911944°N 83.221194°W / 39.911944; -83.221194
BuiltPrior to 500 AD
ArchitectAdena
NRHP reference No.74001497
Added to NRHPJuly 15, 1974

John Galbreath Mound is a prehistoric mound located in Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park in Galloway, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

The exact date the mound was constructed is unknown, but was made at some point prior to 500 AD and after 500 BC.[1] It follows elements of Adena culture, which existed in the Ohio Valley for centuries.[1][2] It is named after John W. Galbreath.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "NPGallery Asset Detail". National Park Service. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Early Woodland Period - The Adena Culture · The Moundbuilders' Art: A Confluence of 'Ingenuity, Industry, and Elegance' · Open Virtual Worlds". openvirtualworlds.org. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  3. ^ Seasons, Watching (2012-09-16). "John Galbreath's Darby Dan Farm at Battelle Darby Metro Park". Ohio History & Travel. Retrieved 2025-05-16.