—Poverty Point World Heritage Site —

Poverty Point is situated on Macon Ridge, an elevated landform
on the western edge of the Mississippi River floodplain. Being
located on Macon Ridge means that the site was safe from seasonal
floods. It remained high and dry even during the Mississippi
River's massive flood of 1927.The site's location is also important
for the resources that were available year-round for food, shelter,
fuel, tools, and other needs.

From the adjacent floodplain, people obtained fish, waterfowl, turtles, and
frogs, as well as aquatic plants such as lotus and cattail. The ridge had
drier habitats where deer, raccoons, and rabbits, along with nuts, seeds,
and fruits, were abundant. Wood for shelter, tool, and fuel needs was
locally available. Cane and other plant fibers were used to weave baskets,
mats, and other items.

Only stone was not readily available. The nearest sources of "local" gravel
were located about 25-30 miles away, and the people of Poverty Point did
use that rock. But, they also developed a long-distance trade network that
brought stone, some 78 tons of rocks and minerals, to the site from
sources that were hundreds of miles away.

Some of these imported stones were distributed to other sites in the
Lower Mississippi River Valley that belonged to the "Poverty Poirt
culture." These
sites are thought to be affiliated because they have some
distinctive artifact types in common with Poverty Point. Only a few of
these sites had earthworks (and none were as large or elaborate as Poverty
Point); most were small residences or camps.

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Peopling of the Americas
Poverty Point Artifacts
Poverty Point World Heritage Site
This is Poverty Point
After Poverty Point
The Poverty Point Landscape
Poverty Point Earthworks
Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point
Poverty Point State Historic Site
Poverty Point Earthworks

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