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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Sun Jul 7, 2019, 07:16 PM Jul 2019

Federal Legislation Expected Soon To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Park

Federal legislation to make Cahokia Mounds part of a new national park could soon be introduced in Congress, according to proponents of the plan.

Heartlands Conservancy, which has led the effort, has been working on the wording of the bill with the staff of U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, said Ed Weilbacher, vice president of the nonprofit based in Belleville.

The Cahokia Mounds and Mississippian Culture National Historic Park would also include ancient mounds in St. Clair and Madison counties and Sugarloaf Mound in St. Louis, the last remaining mound in the city.

“We're getting very close to having it introduced,’’ Weilbacher said. “We've had really good cooperation from the congressman's office, and they have been meeting with the Department of Interior.’’

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/federal-legislation-expected-soon-make-cahokia-mounds-national-park

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Federal Legislation Expected Soon To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Park (Original Post) Sherman A1 Jul 2019 OP
It's about damned time. nocoincidences Jul 2019 #1
Good news! Comatose Sphagetti Jul 2019 #2
Yes, it is about time blue-wave Jul 2019 #3

nocoincidences

(2,417 posts)
1. It's about damned time.
Sun Jul 7, 2019, 07:39 PM
Jul 2019

Cahokia is one of America's archeological treasures, amazing things found there.

Comatose Sphagetti

(836 posts)
2. Good news!
Sun Jul 7, 2019, 08:15 PM
Jul 2019

I love archaeology... Found an 8,000 year old flint Cobbs Knife in a creek earlier today. 4-1/4" long. Wish I could post a picture of it.

blue-wave

(4,742 posts)
3. Yes, it is about time
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:54 AM
Jul 2019

Been there twice and want to go back a few more times. It's an amazing place.

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