The substantial town was occupied during Regional Period IV of the local Mississippian chronology, and there was an associated burial ground, where nearly 50 stone box graves have been found.

[3] The Brentwood Library Site is located on a low ridge next to the Harpeth River and a small spring-fed creek.

[3] The site was essentially forgotten until 1997, when construction for the new Brentwood library uncovered remains of a substantial Mississippian town and associated burial area.

[3] The background was painted, enabling the natural buff or grey of the clay to create the positive image.

These humans effigies often depicted a standing woman with top-knots in her hair, a pronounced hunchback and ear spools.