Grand Village of the Natchez

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Grand Village of the Natchez
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Main mound at the Grand Village of the Natchez Site in Natchez, Mississippi
Main mound at the Grand Village of the Natchez Site in Natchez, Mississippi
Nearest city: 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, Natchez, Mississippi
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: July 19, 1964[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000408
Governing body: State

Grand Village of the Natchez, also known as Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, was a Natchez Indian village and mounds site. It was visited by French explorers in 1682. It was abandoned by the Natchez Indians in 1730 following a military defeat.[3]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[1][3]

It is located at 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard in Natchez.

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  1. ^ a b Grand Village of the Natchez. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b Francine Weiss and Mark R. Barnes (May 3, 1989), National Register of Historic Places Registration: Grand Village of the Natchez Site / Fatherland Plantation Site (22-Ad-501)PDF (2.41 MiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 3 photos, from 1989.PDF (340 KiB)

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