Saturday, August 22, 2009

Protestors stand their ground in battle over Indian mound

This was sent to me today, just want to pass it on.

Lisa Crane, Reporting
Lynne Jones, Producer
Jamey Bryan, Photographer/Editor

Published: August 20, 2009

Oxford, Ala. - The battle over a Native American Indian mound in Oxford has garnered national - even international attention. 

The city is tearing down the historic site to help build a new retail development. The dirt work at the mound has created a huge backlash from Native American groups.

It’s the largest stone mound ever created by Native Americans.  A recent study found Indian artifacts at the site. Archaeologists estimate it was built 1,500 years ago. 

The property was transferred from the city to Oxford’s Commercial Development Authority about six months ago. 

As you drive along Interstate 20 through Oxford, you can see the Indian mound.  Missing most of its trees, the hill has been cleared down to the red clay since workers started carrying truck loads of soil off the mound to use as fill dirt on a retail construction site at nearby Oxford Exchange.

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