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Hopewell Culture National Historical ParkTrees along the Scioto River.
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Environmental Factors
 
The Central Mound at Mound City Group with a spider web in foreground.
South central Ohio generally receives 40 inches of precipitation annually. The winters are mild with snow on occasion, however no accumulation generally occurs. Springtime begins with spring wildflowers and spring peepers. Summers are usually humid and hot, with trees and shrubs in full green foliage. The fall show includes autumnal shades of red, orange, and yellow, with crisp cooler weather.
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Hopewell Grasslands:
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Central Mound at Mound City Group.  

Did You Know?
William Mills documented the presence of 49 enclosures and 370 mounds in Ross County in his book entitled "Archaeological Atlas of Ohio," published in 1914.

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