Friday, September 14, 2012

County 85: Madison


Nestled away inside Madison County is a 290 acre state park known as Mounds. Did you know that on the grounds are prehistoric earthworks shaped into mounds by the Adena-Hopewell Indians dating back to 160 B.C. During my stop, I met with the state’s Department of Natural Resources’ naturalist and other DNR employees to talk about the history and how locals today use the property.
Lt. Governor Skillman thanks staff from Mounds State Park
for their hard work and dedication

The mounds were used as gathering places for religious ceremonies. The land didn’t become part of the state parks system until 1930. Indiana’s state parks system was created as part of the state’s centennial celebration in 1916. Today, Indiana is home to some of the best state parks in the country thanks in large part to the dedicated staff at DNR. Hiking, swimming, camping and picnicking are just a few of the activities for families at any of our state parks. 

Mounds State Park sees nearly 400,000 visitors every year.  On any given day you’ll find many Anderson residents and visitors walking, biking or running along the trails. It has become a great gathering place for many Hoosiers, just like it was for the early Indians who formed the mounded land into what we see today.


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