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Kinzer Mound

South Salem · Ross County · Southern Ohio
A quiet Adena mound whose location is kept private
National Register of Historic PlacesLocation restricted

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Content last reviewed
September 2026 — this is when Field Notes Ohio's content was last checked, not a live status.
Location confidence
Approximate — boundary or exact point not confirmed
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A small Adena mound outside South Salem whose exact location is protected.

Shape
Sub-conical, about 7.6 feet tall with a diameter of about 70 feet
Setting
On high ground far from any stream, outside the village of South Salem
Believed built by
The Adena, judging by its location and shape
Listed
National Register of Historic Places, 1974, with its address restricted

The story

Kinzer Mound sits outside the village of South Salem in Ross County, on high ground far from any stream. It is sub-conical, about 7.6 feet tall and 70 feet across, and it is believed to have been built by the Adena because of its location and shape. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and its address is restricted, a common step to protect such sites from looters.

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The Address That Is a Secret

Most sites in this app come with directions. This one does not. The National Register lists Kinzer Mound's address as restricted, which means the government has deliberately kept its location off the public record.

It is a reminder that some mounds are protected by silence.

Behind the legend

The restriction is documented in the National Register listing. Looting of mounds is a long-standing problem in Ohio, and restricting addresses is one of the ways agencies try to prevent it. The Adena attribution rests on the mound's shape and setting.

If you go

Learn about the Adena at the public sites nearby, such as the Adena Mound and Story Mound in Chillicothe.

Visiting

Status
Not open to the public
Managed by
Private
Hours
The National Register lists the address as restricted, and there is no public access.
Please note
Please do not seek it out or trespass.

Parks nearby

Paint Creek State Park
About 6 miles · A big lake park in the Paint Creek valley.
Open
Rocky Fork State Park
About 15 miles · A gorge and lake park to the west.
Open

Details last checked 2026-09-22. Confirm hours and prices before you go.