Winterville site
Artist's conception of the Winterville site | |
| Location | Washington County, Mississippi, USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 33°29′9″N 91°3′40″W / 33.48583°N 91.06111°W |
| History | |
| Abandoned | 1450 |
| Periods | Winterville Phase |
| Cultures | Plaquemine Mississippian culture |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1967 |
| Archaeologists | Jeffrey P. Brain |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | platform mounds, plazas |
| Architectural details | Number of mounds: 23 |
Winterville site | |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001031 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 17, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | September 14, 1993 |
| Designated USMS | May 1, 1986 |
| Responsible body: State | |
The Winterville site (22 WS 500) is a major archaeological site in unincorporated Washington County, Mississippi, north of Greenville and along the river. It consists of major earthwork monuments, including more than twelve large platform mounds and cleared and filled plazas. It is the type site for the Winterville Phase (1200 to 1400) of the Lower Yazoo Basin region of the Plaquemine Mississippian culture. Protected as a state park, it has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
In June 2015 the state authorized $300,000 to restore the mounds to their pre-Columbian condition and add walking trails to the park. The site also includes a museum.