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Octagon State Memorial
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The Octagon Earthworks are part of the Newark Earthworks complex of prehistoric Indian earthworks, originally one of the most extensive earthworks of its kind in the country.

Enclosing 50 acres, the Octagon Earthworks are joined by parallel walls to a circular embankment enclosing 20 acres. Within the octagon, opposite the openings are small mounds. The Octagon Earthworks were built by the Hopewell Indians (100 BC-AD 500) and were probably used for ceremonial, social and religious purposes. Wright Earthworks and The Great Circle Earthworks (formerly known as Moundbuilders State Memorial) are both additional local sites that preserve other features of this majestic remnant of Prehistoric Ohio.

At present the Octagon Earthworks are on the Moundbuilders Country Club golf course. Use care in viewing them.



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Area Campgrounds

Lazy River at Granville
2340 Dry Creek Rd NE
Granville, OH
(740) 366-4385

Lazy R Camp Ground
2340 Dry Creek Rd
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840 Hollander St
Newark, OH
(740) 3662142

Apostolic Campgrounds
12000 Cottage Ave
Millersport, OH
(740) 467-2349

Rippling Stream Camping
3640 Reynoldsburg Baltimore NW
Baltimore, OH
(740) 862-6065

Honda Hills Campground
10214 Honda Hills Rd
Thornville, OH
(740) 323-3766

Hidden Hill Campground
3246 Loper Rd NE
Newark, OH
(740) 763-2750

Wild Bill's Resort
6819 Newark Rd
Nashport, OH
(740) 452-0113

Cutty's Sunset
8050 Edison St
Louisville, OH
(330) 935-2431

Owens Corning Campgrounds
2790 Columbus Rd
Granville, OH
(740) 587-3562



Area Fishing Related Businesses

Sak's Cascade Market
599 E Main St
Newark, OH
(740) 345-2040

Newark Live Bait
57 Western Ave
Newark, OH
(740) 349-7310

Bob's Outdoor Supply
233 Union St
Newark, OH
(740) 349-0992

Millersport Bait & Tackle
12325 Lancaster St
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(740) 467-2707

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116 Union St
Newark, OH
(740) 344-6200

Redman Whitetail Preserve
6529 Fallsburg Rd NE
Newark, OH
(740) 345-4986

Fishing Walmart #1594
911 Hebron Rd
Heath, OH
(740) 522-5841

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Newark, OH
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5460 Fallsburg Rd NE
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Octagon State Memorial