§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for hundreds of miles across the continent. It was - and is - also an engineering marvel, the product of five million hours of labor.
Explore the culture of a highly sophisticated people who left behind one of North America’s most important archeological sites.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
By car, from Interstate 20, take the Delhi exit and travel north on LA 17, east on LA 134 and north on LA 577.
Weather Notes
Summers are sunny, hot, and humid. Winters tend to be mild; however, humid rainy periods occur throughout the year. Sudden and severe thunderstorms are common, so stay alert to weather forecasts. Check with rangers at the Visitor Center and/or USS Cairo Museum for updates on weather patterns. Wear comfortable sportswear appropriate for the season, with walking or hiking shoes recommended.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 07 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY
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§ 01 — VITALS
AT&T
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Sat
86°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph S
Sun
88°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 15 mph S
Mon
90°F
Mostly Sunny
10 mph SSW
Tue
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SW
Wed
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
0 to 5 mph W
Thu
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph WSW
Fri
87°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph SSW
