"Poverty Point" archaeological site, Louisiana. "Bird Mound".
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Poverty Point

Hunter-gatherers in Louisiana built six earthen ridges 1.14 km across, 3,700 years ago.

The Poverty Point site contains earthen ridges and mounds, built by indigenous people…

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