A burial mound is a mound made of dirt and gravel and was used to bury the dead Native American tribal leaders. They were commonly placed in areas where different tribes would interact with each other. Instead of building a new mound every time they needed one, Native Americans would often just add on to old ones making them even more spectacular. 

Burial mounds are important parts of the history of America before the time of the European settlers and are sacred to the Native Americans. It is very important that we protect them for our future generations to see these important historical sites. The Kanawha Valley, West Virgina used to be the densest area for burial mounds.