As the village was located near two major sources of chert, which Mississippian cultures used to make agricultural tools, it was likely a trading center for the mineral.

The graves of indigenous peoples have been found in this mound, which was later used as a cemetery by European settlers.

A fourth mound, which was smaller than the other three, was originally located at the site but was demolished by the construction of Illinois Route 3.

[1] A Mississippian culture stone statue made of fluorite was found buried in Mound 1 by Thomas Perrine in 1873 and nicknamed "Anna".

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