Letchworth-Love Mounds History
Letchworth Mounds is a significant cultural resource. The site is part of a larger mound complex that extends beyond the park boundaries. The cultural resources of Letchworth Mounds consist of multiple mounds, including a small burial mound on Sunray Road recorded in 1972, and the larger mound complex recorded 5 years later.
Prior to becoming a state park most of the land was agricultural, including livestock production. Acquisition by the state began in 1992 under the P-2000/CARL Program to protect and preserve the mound and related archaeological deposits. On June 30, 1992, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund obtained title to Letchworth Mounds and on October 21, 1996, conveyed management to the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks. The park opened to the public in 1998.
Prior to becoming a state park most of the land was agricultural, including livestock production. Acquisition by the state began in 1992 under the P-2000/CARL Program to protect and preserve the mound and related archaeological deposits. On June 30, 1992, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund obtained title to Letchworth Mounds and on October 21, 1996, conveyed management to the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks. The park opened to the public in 1998.
