Shrum Mound is a Native American

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in Campbell Memorial Park in

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. The mound was created around 2,000 years ago by the

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Native American

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. The site was added to the

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in 1970. Shrum Mound is named after the family whose farm once included the land on which the mound is located.

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is the current owner of the mound after receiving the property as a donation from the late Ohio governor

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. Shrum Mound is located within Campbell Park, which is named after James E. Campbell. In 2015, the Ohio History Connection removed the 18 or so trees located on top of the mound, citing preservation as the reason. One concern was the possibility of a strong storm knocking down a tree and causing damage to the mound.

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File:Shrum Mound 4 70000490.jpg, Shrum Mound in 2014, prior to the removal of its trees File:Shrum Mound aerial 4.jpg, Shrum Mound from directly above

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* {{Columbus, Ohio Adena culture Archaeological sites in Ohio Mounds in Ohio Parks in Columbus, Ohio History of Columbus, Ohio

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