Routh Mounds
Archaeological site in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
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Routh Mounds is a Plaquemine culture archaeological site in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. It is the type site for the Routh Phase(1200 to 1350 CE) of the Tensas Basin Plaquemine Mississippian chronology.[1] It is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the Winter Quarters State Historic Site.
LocationNewellton, Louisiana, Tensas Parish, Louisiana,
USA
RegionTensas Parish, Louisiana
Coordinates32°1′15.85″N 91°12′46.19″W
PeriodsRouth Phase
| Location | Newellton, Louisiana, Tensas Parish, Louisiana, |
|---|---|
| Region | Tensas Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32°1′15.85″N 91°12′46.19″W |
| History | |
| Periods | Routh Phase |
| Cultures | Plaquemine culture |
| Site notes | |
| Responsible body: private | |