The Indian Mound seen here has been undisturbed since it's creation between 900-1450 A.D. It is one of five mounds located next to Boiling Springs Academy at Primm Springs Park in Brentwood, and the only one not partially excavated.
For much of the early 20th century, the surrounding land was used as a pasture on the Primm family farm.
Starting in 1920, the Smithsonian sent archaeologist William Myer to the site to conduct a formal scientific excavation and testing of the other four mounds. His research detailed artifiacts and graves found, evidence of prehistoric dwellings, and discovery of different phases of mound construction. On the other side of this mound, a slave burial ground was found, most bodies from before the Civil War.
Overall, the site retains most of its historical and archaeological integrity and has been named the Fewkes Group Archaeological site. In 1980, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 2003, the Primm family donated the land to the city of Brentwood to be a park and to help preserve the history here.
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