GC2Z2NR Traditional Cache Mondo's NAT # 093 - Cahokia
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: mondou2 @ | Hide Date: 06/27/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 56.808 W104° 14.690 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Takes less than an hour  No Significant hike  No Difficult climbing  Available at all times  Park and Grab 
Native American Tribe series.
Cahokia


A tribe of the Illinois confederacy, they were usually noted as associated with the Tamaroa tribe. Like all the confederate Illinois tribes, they were of roving habit until they and the Tamaroa were gathered into a mission settlement about the year 1698 by the Jesuit Pinet. This mission, first known as Tamaroa, but later as Cahokia, was near the site of present-day Cahokia, Illinois on the east bank of the Mississippi River, nearly opposite the present St. Louis, Missouri. In 1721 it was the second town among the Illinois in importance. On the withdrawal of the Jesuits the tribe declined rapidly, chiefly from the demoralizing influence of the neighboring French garrison, and was nearly extinct by 1800. With the other remnant tribes of the confederacy they moved westward about 1820. The whole body is now officially consolidated under the name Peoria.




Another earlier tribe, also referred to as Cahokians, built one of the largest man-made earthen structures in America, as well as a large city. Referred to today, as the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, it was inhabited from about A.D. 700 to 1400. Built by ancient peoples known as the Mound Builders, the city's original population was thought to have been only about 1,000 until about the 11th century when it dramatically expanded. At its peak from 1,100 to 1,200 A.D., the city covered nearly six square miles and boasted a population of as many as 100,000
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7 Logs: Found it 7  

Found it 11/21/2018 By EJBHGV
Great day of geocaching in the Eastern plains.
Thanks to all CO's for making this game possible.
This was one of 66 finds.

Found it 11/15/2018 By Yoda'sTreasure
I am so happy I got to do some geocaching today. The good weather is holding up and its not to cold.
Thank you for the fun hide. TNLN.

Found it 07/04/2018 By DaToad
Out with DaWife finding a few caches to collect the Hidden Creatures Souvenirs, TFTC.

Found it 07/04/2018 By dawife
Out getting numbers so I can collect the newest souvenir challenge. SL. TFTC.

Found it 04/26/2018 By Brewman65
Had a nice visit to Colorado, and found a lot of caches

Found it 04/15/2018 By WalkingDuo
Enjoyed the Search - Thanks

Found it 03/23/2018 By LostinDenver
On March 20, 2018, I headed out to the eastern plains to grab as many caches as possible. Sorry it took so long to log them. I have a goal of reaching 3,000 caches by my first geocaching anniversary on April 2. My journey started at 7:30 a.m., and ended with a string of FTF’s near Agate, Colorado. I saw a variety of wildlife during my journey; several hawks, prairie dogs, I think a bald eagle, cranes, ducks, geese, and even a bear! The bear was at the Wildlife Sanctuary. Sadly, I also saw the changing times; many abandoned farmhouses and oil pipeline installation everywhere. Thank you to all the cachers who placed these containers and have the fortitude to maintain them. This one was in great shape. TFTC!