Balmoral Mounds

Balmoral Mounds (HMYUC)

Location: Newellton, LA 71357 Tensas Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 7.917', W 91° 14.44'

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Ancient Mounds Trail

Balmoral has 3 mounds that form an equilateral triangle. The one on this side of the road is 8 feet high and conical. The one farthest south and across the road is an 11 foot high platform mound. The one to the north of it is 9 feet high and conical. The site dates to approximately AD 1000.
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Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 5:11am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 665951 N 3556416
Decimal Degrees32.13195000, -91.24066667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 7.917', W 91° 14.44'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 7' 55.02" N, 91° 14' 26.40" W
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Area Code(s)318
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-88 Garden Rd, Newellton LA 71357, US
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