Historic Plaza

Historic Plaza (HM2367)

Location: Natchez, MS 39120 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 31.449', W 91° 22.757'

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The Natchez Indians used the open area between the Great Sun's Mound and the Temple Mound for religious and social ceremonies. In 1725, the funeral ceremonies for the Tattooed Serpent, brother of the Great Sun, were held on this plaza.
Le Page Du Pratz, who lived in the French colony at Natchez from 1720 to 1728, described the event in detail in his book Histoire de la Louisiane (published 1758). Du Pratz and others documented the Natchez Indians' practice of human sacrifice during the funeral rites for the deceased chiefs. Individuals selected for sacrifice would serve as the chief in the next life.
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HM NumberHM2367
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Date Added Friday, November 24th, 2017 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 653880 N 3488831
Decimal Degrees31.52415000, -91.37928333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 31.449', W 91° 22.757'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 31' 26.94" N, 91° 22' 45.42" W
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Area Code(s)601, 769
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201 S Temple Rd, Natchez MS 39120, US
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