Mound Cemetery, Marietta
- Cemetery indigenous earthwork
- Regional draw
- Marietta
Mound Cemetery in Marietta surrounds the surviving Conus earthwork with a historic burial ground.

The layered setting connects an Indigenous ceremonial landscape with the later town’s efforts to preserve the mound and commemorate its own residents.
The photograph shows the cemetery landscape. Visit respectfully from permitted public paths and follow current local guidance for access around the mound. Do not disturb graves, memorial objects or archaeological ground, and avoid collecting or digging. Cemetery services and maintenance take priority; allow time for both Indigenous history and the later burial landscape.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: The original uploader was ColWilliam at English Wikipedia. / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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