Posted in West Virginia
August 29, 2020
No One Knows Exactly What Lies Buried Beneath This Mysterious Two-Thousand-Year-Old Mound In West Virginia
West Virginia is a land of history and mystery. But nothing is more mysterious or fascinating than the remnants of her most ancient inhabitants, including the several massive burial mounds found in various places around the state. And this untouched mound in Romney might hid the most secrets of them all!
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The mound has never been excavated. It stands at what was an ancient crossroads of Indian trading routes - the north-south Shawnee Trail, and the east-west Indian Trail, followed by modern Route 50.



Additionally, two West Virginia governors, a number of US and West Virginia state legislators, and descendants of George Washington are buried here.


For directions to Indian Mound Cemetery, visit this Google Maps link.
For another glimpse into the ancient past, this one a little more clear, visit the Delf Norona Museum in Moundsville.
Address: Romney, WV 26757, USA