MOUNDS IN IOWA. " 597 



the ridge, and in doing so are sometimes de 'ected from a true north and 

 south line. There are from fourteen to sixteen of these mounds, a large 

 number of them having become almost obliterated iu the cultivation of 

 the soil. 



A portion of these mounds was explored many years ago, but with 

 what result we have been unable to learn. 



About one-half or three-quarters of a mile to the northwest from the 

 mill, a row of from fourteen to sixteen long and circular mounds existed, 

 but most of them have now disappeared before the plow. The form 

 and dimensions of these mounds were about the same as those already 

 described at other localities. 



As these mounds were long since explored, it is unknown to us what 

 relics, if any, were obtained. 



At various other points along the Iowa River, in Johnson County, 

 circular and linear mounds occur. At no locality have "dug-holes," 

 trenches, or other excavations been observed near the mounds which 

 would indicate where the material was obtained for their construction. 



Although stone relics are rarely found iu the mounds, yet field relics, 

 such as stone axes (sometimes very large), drill- arrow- and lance- 

 points, etc., are common. 



It is a matter of regret that a complete record of the results obtained 

 in the exploration of these interesting mounds has not been kept. 



