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LSU Campus Mounds

Hunter-gatherers built these two mounds 5,000 years ago. Part of the oldest earthen-mound complex in North America,they were placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1999....

Hunter-gatherers built these two mounds 5,000 years ago. Part of the oldest earthen-mound complex in North America,they were placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1999....

  • louisiana
  • native americans

Indian Mounds (LSU Campus Mounds)

The two large earthen mounds, traditionally known as the Indian Mounds, are among the oldest man-made edifices in North America. These mounds were constructed approximately 6,000 years ago by the...

The two large earthen mounds, traditionally known as the Indian Mounds, are among the oldest man- made edifices in North America. These mounds were constructed approximately 6,000 years ago by...

  • native american
  • louisiana

LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - A Time For Action

The mounds are the oldest known human-made earthworks in the Americas. Recent studies now estimate that the mounds could be up to 11,300 years old, updating previous studies that estimated they...

The mounds are the oldest known human-made earthworks in the Americas. Recent studies now estimate that the mounds could be up to 11,300 years old, updating previous studies that estimated they...

  • louisiana
  • native american
  • lsu

LSU Campus Mounds - A Time for Action

The mounds are the oldest known human-made earthworks in the Americas. Recent studies now estimate that the mounds could be up to 11,300 years old, updating previous studies that estimated they...

The mounds are the oldest known human-made earthworks in the Americas. Recent studies now estimate that the mounds could be up to 11,300 years old, updating previous studies that estimated they...

  • louisiana
  • lsu
  • native american
  • earthworks

LSU Campus Mounds - History of the Mounds

The mounds were created by the First Peoples of North America. Experts believe these hunter-gatherers considered the mounds to be sacred and met there for ceremonial activities and secular events....

The mounds were created by the First Peoples of North America. Experts believe these hunter- gatherers considered the mounds to be sacred and met there for ceremonial activities and...

  • louisiana
  • lsu
  • native american
  • earthworks

LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - Recognition of Tribes

These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past and...

These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past...

  • louisiana
  • native americans
  • lsu

LSU Campus Mounds - Recognition of Tribes

These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past and...

These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past...

  • louisiana
  • lsu
  • native americans
  • earthworks

LSU Campus Mounds - About the Name

The name used to refer to the mounds has been thoughtfully considered by an LSU committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes. "LSU Campus Mounds" was chosen because the...

The name used to refer to the mounds has been thoughtfully considered by an LSU committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes. "LSU Campus Mounds" was chosen because...

  • louisiana
  • lsu
  • native americans
  • earthworks

Colonel Thos. D. Boyd Tree

This Tree Planted March 7, 1927ForColonel Thos. D.BoydByDr. James Arthur TuckerUniversity Physician

This Tree Planted March 7, 1927ForColonel Thos. D.BoydByDr. James Arthur TuckerUniversity Physician

  • louisiana
  • university
  • tree

Simon Bolivar Oak

This tree is dedicated to the memory ofSimon BolivarLiberator of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panama, on the bicentennial of his birth (1783-1983)Venezuela Students Association

This tree is dedicated to the memory ofSimon BolivarLiberator of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panama, on the bicentennial of his birth (1783-1983)Venezuela Students Association

  • louisiana
  • baton rouge
  • lsu
  • simon bolivar

Manship School of Mass Communication

Memorial Hall, the home of the Manship School, is the oldest building on the campus. For many years known as Alumni Hall and later the Journalism Building, it was built on the old Baton Rouge...

Memorial Hall, the home of the Manship School, is the oldest building on the campus. For many years known as Alumni Hall and later the Journalism Building, it was built on the old Baton...

  • louisiana
  • lsu
  • education

Victory Hill

There's nothing like Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium, but it's the pregame walk down Victory Hill that energizes the Tigers as they make their way into Death Valley. The pregame ritual originally...

There's nothing like Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium, but it's the pregame walk down Victory Hill that energizes the Tigers as they make their way into Death Valley. The pregame ritual originally...

  • louisiana
  • sports. football
  • lsu

Victory Hill

There's nothing like Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium, but it's the pregame walk down Victory Hill that energizes the Tigers as they make their way into Death Valley. The pregame ritual originally...

There's nothing like Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium, but it's the pregame walk down Victory Hill that energizes the Tigers as they make their way into Death Valley. The pregame ritual originally...

  • louisiana
  • sports. football
  • lsu

A 12,000-Year-Old Giant from West Feliciana Parish

  DURING THE LAST MAJOR ADVANCE OF GLACIAL ICE, WHEN SPRUCE, LARCH, AND OTHER NORTHERN PLANTS GREW ON THE TUNICA HILLS NORTH OF BATON ROUGE, ELEPHANTLIKE MAMMALS SUCH AS THE GREAT AMERICAN...

  DURING THE LAST MAJOR ADVANCE OF GLACIAL ICE, WHEN SPRUCE, LARCH, AND OTHER NORTHERN PLANTS GREW ON THE TUNICA HILLS NORTH OF BATON ROUGE, ELEPHANTLIKE MAMMALS SUCH AS THE GREAT...

  • louisiana
  • lsu

Pete Maravich

NBA10-Year NBA career making All-Star team 5 timesDrafted No. 3 overall by Atlanta Hawks in 1970Led NBA in scoring with 31.1 points a game in 1976-77Four-time member of the All-NBA teamAveraged...

NBA10-Year NBA career making All-Star team 5 timesDrafted No. 3 overall by Atlanta Hawks in 1970Led NBA in scoring with 31.1 points a game in 1976-77Four-time member of the All-NBA teamAveraged...

  • louisiana
  • sports
  • basketball
  • lsu

Troy H. Middleton

Troy H. Middleton   Born October 12, 1889          Died October 9, 1976 in Georgetown, Mississippi            in Baton Rouge, Louisiana   Troy H. Middleton was a distinguished soldier and educator...

Troy H. Middleton   Born October 12, 1889          Died October 9, 1976 in Georgetown, Mississippi          in Baton Rouge, Louisiana   Troy H. Middleton was a distinguished soldier and...

  • troy h. middleton
  • lsu
  • baton rouge
  • library

LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) - About The Name

The name used to refer to the mounds has been thoughtfully considered by an LSU committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes. "LSU Campus Mounds" was chosen because the...

The name used to refer to the mounds has been thoughtfully considered by an LSU committee that included representation from Louisiana's Native Tribes. "LSU Campus Mounds" was chosen because...

  • louisiana
  • native american
  • lsu

LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6)

The mounds were created by the First Peoples of North America. Experts believe these hunter-gatherers considered the mounds to be sacred and met there for ceremonial activities and secular events....

The mounds were created by the First Peoples of North America. Experts believe these hunter- gatherers considered the mounds to be sacred and met there for ceremonial activities and...

  • louisiana
  • native americans
  • lsu

The Charles Edward Coates Laboratory

This plaque commemorates the dedication of this edifice to Charles Edward Coates for his signal service in the field of education and research in Chemical and sugar Engineering.

This plaque commemorates the dedication of this edifice to Charles Edward Coates for his signal service in the field of education and research in Chemical and sugar Engineering.

  • louisiana
  • lsu
  • engineer
  • engineering school