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Effigy Marker
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Turtle Effigy mound marker on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a metal plaque on a small formed block. An image of the mound is on the marker, with information indicating that it was built by the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) and giving its dimensions.
1930
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Mound Marker
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Mound Marker
1936
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Linear Burial Mound near the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Barn
1930
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Turtle Effigy Mound
A turtle effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, outlined by melting snow.
