1953: Hoxie Farm's Silent Slumber, Under Modern Chicago

In 1953, tucked in Thornton, the Hoxie Farm Site was uncovered. Beneath Chicago's urban expanse, this ancient burial ground held the remains of 11 Huber culture individuals.

Now hidden by steel giants, the Hoxie Farm Site chills us in Thornton. Classified as Protohistoric/Early Historic with Upper Mississippian Huber ties, the Huber culture - known for dog sacrifices and meat-eating - is unique in this cemetery. Maybe for ceremonial or religious reasons, this lively community now rests beneath city streets, still sharing secrets of the past.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata

Written by Leroy

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