Town Creek Indian Mound, NC (1-4-14)
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The centerpiece of the Town Creek Ceremonial Center was the Temple Mound which rises above the surrounding grounds. It was here that spiritual and political leaders of the ancient Pee Dee Tribe would gather for numerous ceremonies and rituals. The mound itself is around 1,000 years old and survived remarkably intact despite years of farming in the area. The temple structure atop it is, of course, a reconstruction...
Minor Temple
Along the eastern wall is what is called the 'minor temple' which sports its own protective stockade. I failed to note the significance between this minor temple and the main temple on the mound but the fact that Town Creek housed numerous such structures no doubt denotes it as a very important place for the ancient Pee Dee's...
Town Creek Nature Trail
The wide straight path leads through the tall, neatly planted pine forest back to the visitor center. Despite the cold, dreary weather I think we all were able to appreciate what a unique piece of North Carolina history we had just experienced and enjoyed the visit none-the-less...