Calumet County Park Group
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Calumet County Park Group is an archaeological site
in Calumet County, Wisconsin
. It consists of six effigy mounds of panthers and other water spirits and it is located at the top of the Niagara Escarpment
where overlook Lake Winnebago
. The group is located within the Calumet County Park
approximately 2 miles northwest of Stockbridge
. The mounds are consistent with other mound groups found at the peak of the Niagara Escarpment along the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago, including the High Cliff Mounds
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1997.
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
in Calumet County, Wisconsin
Calumet County, Wisconsin
Calumet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is included in the Appleton, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the county's population was 48,971. The county seat is Chilton.-History:...
. It consists of six effigy mounds of panthers and other water spirits and it is located at the top of the Niagara Escarpment
Niagara Escarpment
The Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State, through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois...
where overlook Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago is a freshwater lake in eastern Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest lake entirely within the state.-Statistics:...
. The group is located within the Calumet County Park
Calumet County Parks
Calumet County, Wisconsin maintains three county parks and two harbors.- Ledge View Nature Center :Ledge View Nature Center is located two miles south of Chilton, Wisconsin. The nature center was built in 1981....
approximately 2 miles northwest of Stockbridge
Stockbridge, Wisconsin
Stockbridge is a village in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 649 in the 2000 census. The village lies within the Town of Stockbridge.-History:...
. The mounds are consistent with other mound groups found at the peak of the Niagara Escarpment along the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago, including the High Cliff Mounds
High Cliff State Park
High Cliff State Park is a Wisconsin state park near Sherwood, Wisconsin. It is the only state-owned recreation area located on Lake Winnebago. The park was established in 1956.-Niagara Escarpment:...
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1997.