Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
United States historic place in Natchez, Mississippi. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Grand Village of the Natchez, also known as the Fatherland Site, is a 128.1-acre (0.518 km2) site encompassing a prehistoric indigenous village and earthwork mounds in present-day south Natchez, Mississippi. The village complex was constructed starting about 1200 CE by members of the prehistoric Plaquemine culture. They built the three platform mounds in stages. Another phase of significant construction work by these prehistoric people has been dated to the mid-15th century. It was named for the historic Natchez people, who used the site in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | 3 mi. SE of Natchez, Natchez vicinity, MS |
| County | Adams County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Native archaeology of the historic period |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Fatherland Plantation Site |
| Reference number | 66000408 |
| Type of place | archaeological site |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Mississippi Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 structures, 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 3 mi. SE of Natchez, Natchez, MS |
| Coordinates | 31.5250° N, 91.3808° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Natchez | 116 listed places in Natchez → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Natchez National Historical Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms) 24 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Grand Village of the Natchez Indians listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Grand Village of the Natchez Indians?
3 mi. SE of Natchez, Natchez vicinity, Adams County, Mississippi. The nearest national park unit is Natchez National Historical Park, 2 miles away.
Source: Natchez National Historical Park
What does the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 3 structures and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Grand Village of the Natchez Indians?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Grand Village of the Natchez Indians?
One federal campground is within reach, Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms), 24 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Grand Village of the Natchez Indians?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000408. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.