🪦 Nanih Waiya

United States · Americas · 32.92°N, 88.95°W

Nanih Waiya is an ancient platform mound in southern Winston County, Mississippi, constructed by Indigenous people during the Middle Woodland period, about 300 to 600 CE. Since the 17th century, the Choctaw and Chickasaw have venerated Nanih Waiya mound and a nearby cave as their sacred origin location.

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Quick facts

Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	32.92°N, 88.95°W · view on map

Nanih Waiya is located in United States, in Americas.

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