COLLECTIONS FROM MISSISSIPPI COUNT Y, ARKANSAS. 



PEMISSCOTT MOUND. 



On Pemisscott Bay u, 22 miles northwest of Osceola, on the farm of 

 Samuel Hector, is a mound 20 feet in height, with a surface area of about 

 one-fourth of an acre. The sides have been dug into extensively, but 

 the central part remained untouched. It was composed of sand and 

 bluish clay, but contained no remains of interest. It is stated by the 

 proprietor that formerly there were three circular ditches extending 

 around the slopes of the mound. When the surface of the mound was 

 first plowed quantities of charcoal and potsherds were found. 



CHICKASAWBA MOUND. 



This mound is situated at Chickasawba Village, 24 miles north of Os 

 ceola. It is 25 feet high, and covers an area of one-fourth of an acre. 



Collectors had already done much work on this mound, but obtained 

 little or nothing. The owner does not wish it disturbed further. A 

 field of several acres near by abounds in fragments of pottery, stone 

 implements, and the remains of houses and camp-fires. 



The field contained originally many small mounds or heaps, which 

 were probably the sites of houses. In a number of cases skeletons have 

 been found beneath these heaps. 



MOUNDS IN CARSON LAKE TOWNSHIP. 



In Oarsou Lake township, 6 miles southwest of Osceola, on the farm 

 of Hugh Walker, are three mounds, which were much disturbed by the 

 earthquake that visited the New Madrid district in 1811. 



The first one inspected is 59 feet wide by 75 feet long, but exhibits 

 no evidence of having been a dwelling or burial place. 



The second mound is about 100 yards from the firt.t, and is circular 

 in outline, having two ridge-like projections from opposite sides. It is 

 20 feet in height, and about 23 feet across at the top. A number of 

 recent interments have been made near the summit. 



The third mound is 250 yards from the preceding, and is 6 feet high, 

 34 feet wide, and 35 feet long. Six skeletons were found in this mound. 

 A stratum of ashes, charcoal, and burned clay was associated with them. 

 One cranium and a few bones were collected. 

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