Peck Mounds

Peck Mounds is an archaeological site of the Late Troyville-Early Coles Creek culture in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

Description

The earthwork mounds are located in the vicinity of the Ferry Place Plantation house. The archeological site consists of five mounds, but one is no longer visible above ground. Three of the remaining mounds are low, dome-shaped bumps measuring roughly in height, with their bases being about by. Mound E, the largest and most southernmost mound, is a platform mound, measuring in height, with the base being by and a summit area measuring by. The site is situated on Maçon Ridge and overlooks Lake Lovelace.
It was added to the NRHP on August 29, 1980 as part of the Ferry Place National Register District, NRIS number 80001711. James A. Ford mentioned this site in 1933, when he conducted archeological investigations at the nearby Peck Village Site. It is also located next to the lake and south of the mound site.