MOUNDS IN IOWA. 



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tion*, two miles northwest from Charles City, near the center of section 

 26 1, township 96, range 16. 



These mounds occur (except the three isolated ones) in a nearly 

 straight line, running about 20 degrees west of north, on the summit of 

 a low, broad ridge. 



Fig. 2. — Map, showiug location of Mounds. 

 By referring to the accompanying map it will be seen that a spring 



*This "exceptional" mound is located near the center of the southwest qua^te^: of 

 section 23. Section 23 joins sections 26 on the north, 

 t Nearly all this land is now owned by Mr. John. Scringer. 



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