Twin earth lodges discovered at MOUNT PISGAH mound site

November 01, 2025LANARKSHIREGeneral

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Investigators found twin earth lodges at Garden Creek (P-83) in Haywood County, North Carolina, connected by a passageway. The structures were semi-subterranean, earth-embanked buildings built side-by-side. Excavations revealed such semi-subterranean structures at this significant Appalachian site 🏺🔥

Key facts claimed:

- The site originally had about five mounds when Europeans arrived

- Excavation revealed twin earth lodges connected by a passageway

- Structures were semi-underground, earth-embanked buildings

- Such semi-subterranean structures are a rare find in this region

Key facts

MOUNT PISGAH is located in Haywood County, North Carolina

Site originally had about five mounds when Europeans arrived

Excavation revealed twin north-south oriented earth lodges connected by a passageway

Northernmost Earth Lodge contained a sub-earth pit with hollowed-out chamber for seating

Fire pit had oxygen passageway system to vent carbon monoxide

Subterranean passageway connected from outside through the fire pit

Mound excavation began in 1879 and continued to present day

Known as Garden Creek site, MOUNT PISGAH

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