128 Cincinnati Society of JSTatural History. 



able, and is best discoverable in spring time, and just after ploughing, 

 when it can be readily traced across the fields b}' tlie peculiar color of 

 the soil. 



In Section 30, Columbia township, on the lands of Mr. K. Bonham, 

 is a mound, 8 feet high, and 200 feet circumference at base. In Sec- 

 tion 34, on Norwood Heights, is located a mound that commands an ex- 

 tensive view of the surrounding country. Its height is nine feet, cir- 

 cumference 200 feet. It was probably a mound of observation. 



Other mounds and earthworks will doubtless be discovered in this 

 vicinity, as the forests are cut down, and the ground cleared; and those 

 described and located in the present paper are but a few in the long 

 chain of works extending up along the course of the Little Miami and 

 the East Fork valleys. 



In conclusion, I would say that to Mr. Ohas. F. Low, Mr. Archer, of 

 the Marietta & Cincinnati R.R., and to Mr. W. R. Kemper, my warm- 

 est thanks are due for their assistance in preparing the accompanying 

 chart, and to Mr. F. W. Langdon, who kindly assisted me in carrying- 

 out investigations. To the archtieologist a complete and speedy exam- 

 ination of this whole valley is of the utmost importance. 



Madi?onville, Hamilton Co., O., August 7, 1878, 



THE MOUl^D BUILDEES ON THE LITTLE MIAMI. 



By S. S. ScoviLLE, M.D. 



In this communication, we call attention to some of the traces of 

 this people, which may be observed along the Miami, from Foster's 

 Crossing to Waynesville. At the former place, on the west side of the 

 river, we have an P^arthwork. At Deerfield, or South Lebanon, may 

 be seen another, with adjacent mounds. One mile above South 

 Lebanon, mounds are found which yielded lately some magnificent 

 copper axes, and other interesting relics. In the vicinity of Morrow 

 are mounds. At Fort Ancient, we have an Earthwork that rivals in 

 oraudeur anything to be found in Southern Ohio. Opposite this work, 

 we have a terraced roadway, which may ])c traced for a quarter of a 

 mile or more. Above Fort Ancient, two or three miles, and on east 

 side of river, a terrace may be observed on the side of the hill. Above 

 Frceport, two miles, on east side of the river, is to be seen the site of a 

 town or dwelling place. Here, pottery was manufactured. Nearl}^ a 

 hundred human skeletons have been found and fragments of potter3' 

 are abundant. Mounds are found here. Between Freejwrt and 

 Waynesville is an Earthwork. At the latter place are numerous 

 mounds. 



