Cahokia
The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is a historic site of a pre-Columbian city of the Native American Cahokia people. The park has 2,200 acres (890 ha) and 80 mounds made by the Cahokia people. The city was much larger than the area of the mounds. The city of Cahokia was one of the largest in the Mississippian culture. It existed from 1050 to 1350 CE. Cahokia Mounds is a National Historic Landmark and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of 24 UNESCO sites in the United States.[1]
| Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site | |
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 Monks Mound, the largest earthen structure at Cahokia (for scale, an adult is standing on top) | |
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| Location | St. Clair County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Collinsville, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38°39′14″N 90°3′52″W |
| Area | 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) |
| Governing body | Illinois Historic Preservation Agency |
| Official name | Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv |
| Designated | 1982 (6th session) |
| Reference no. | 198 |
| State Party | United States |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name | Cahokia Mounds |
| Designated | October 15, 1966 |
| Reference no. | 66000899 |
| Official name | Cahokia Mounds |
| Designated | July 19, 1964 |
References
- "Cahokia Mounds". Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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