Winnebago county – Giant Indian
Road Builders Uncover Grave of Man 7 Feet Tall
Correspondence to the Star.
NEENAH, Wis. – Buried five feet beneath the surface, the skeleton of a giant Indian was unearthed by road crews paving Highwat 26, a few miles west of here. Physicians who examined the skeleton say it was the largest they had ever seen.
Measurements show that the man must have been at least seven feet tall. The skull measures 12 inches in circumference and the rest of the bones are proportionally large.
The skeleton shows that the man at some time broken one of his legs, the bones never being set, but knitting with one end overlapping the other, shortening the leg perceptively. The teeth were excellently preserved. Because of its vast size the skeleton is to be presented to a museum.
The discovery of a giant Indian skeleton measuring at least seven feet tall, buried five feet beneath the surface, is an incredible find. This remarkable discovery is further highlighted by the fact that physicians examining the skeleton found it to be the largest they had ever seen, with measurements revealing the skull to be 12 inches in circumference and the rest of the bones to be proportionally large.
The fact that the man had broken one of his legs at some point in his life, and that the bones had never been set, is particularly intriguing, as the leg had healed with one end overlapping the other, resulting in a perceptible shortening of the limb. The teeth were also excellently preserved, providing further insight into the man’s life and health.
When compared to modern human height, the measurements of this giant Indian skeleton are truly remarkable, and provide a window into a fascinating period of human history. The presentation of this enormous skeleton to a museum ensures that it will be studied and admired for generations to come.
The article provides fascinating insights into the Wisconsin Archeological Society’s efforts to preserve and exhibit the remarkable mounds and other remains of the earliest inhabitants of Wisconsin. Of particular interest are the effigy mound measuring nearly 200 feet in length and the burial mound standing 25 feet in diameter and 10 feet in height. The unveiling of the Cutler mound tablet by the Waukesha Woman’s Club during the event is also noteworthy. Additionally, the joint exhibition of collections by Carroll College and the society features impressive artifacts, such as the Ringeisen stone axe, the largest and heaviest stone implement found at that time in the United States. This article highlights the importance of preserving our cultural heritage and understanding our past, and how archaeological societies play a crucial role in achieving this.
- Evening Star. [volume], September 30, 1927, Page 3, Image 35.