Fact Finder: A tale of two Indian mounds, preserved or not
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Fact Finder: A tale of two mounds
One city tears down an ancient Indian mound, while another town does the opposite.
An artist’s rendering of what Moundville would have looked like in ancient Indian times
Lynne Jones, Producer
Jamey Bryan, Photographer/Editor
Published: September 18, 2009
Moundville, Ala. - Native American elders are upset that the largest Indian stone mound in Alabama created in about 500 A.D. is being destroyed.
The land in Oxford is being used as fill dirt for a new retail development.
While Oxford has damaged its historic Native American site, another Alabama city has embraced theirs and made it a cultural heritage destination.
Lisa crane shows us the drastic differences between the Moundville archaeological park and Oxford’s ancient rock mound.
See Lisa Crane’s story about the Oxford Indian Battle here.
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This is so disrespectful and unprofessional of Oxford. More concerned with making money than doing the right and honorable thing.
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