Lake Kegonsa State Park Mounds

(Williams Group)

 

    Two groupings of mounds are marked along the White Oak Trail in the park. The mounds are being overtaken by vegetation, and

if it wasn't for the signs, one would be unable to find them. Too bad, since just couple of years ago there was work in progress to

remove the brush and clean up the mounds. Apparently that effort has been abandoned.

  There is some confusion as far as the name of the group goes. It seems most (if not all) mounds are linear and represent “North

Williams Group” and “Williams Group North #1”, as described by William MacLachlan. He also mentioned “Williams Group North #2”

and “Williams South Groups #1 & #2” on the territory presently falling within park’s boundaries.

  Animal Effigy at Williams South Group

  Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society

  www.wisconsinhistory.org   Image ID: WHi-39013

  Conical & Effigy Mounds at Williams South Group

  Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society

  www.wisconsinhistory.org   Image ID: WHi-39014

  Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society

  www.wisconsinhistory.org   Image ID: WHi-39015

  Conical Mound at Williams South Group