Army Corps to Repatriate Ancient Mound Remains to Tribes
Published Date: 3/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile, AL, finished checking old Native American human remains and artifacts from two mound sites. They found a clear connection to local Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. Starting April 28, 2025, these remains and items can be returned to their rightful communities, with no costs or delays mentioned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Remains and Objects Affiliated to Muscogee Nation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, determined that human remains representing 41 Native American individuals and 198 associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The items include 198 objects (listed in the notice) from Park Mound (9TP41) and Avery Mound (9TP64).
Repatriation Available Starting April 28, 2025
Repatriation of the 41 human remains and 198 associated funerary objects may occur on or after April 28, 2025. Requests for repatriation must be sent to Ms. Emily Demontalvo (109 St. Joseph Street, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001; phone (251) 690-3227; email Emily.J.Warner@usace.army.mil) and may be submitted by the tribes/Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice or by lineal descendants or other tribes/organizations who show cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence.
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