A large conical earthen mound rises above scrubby trees and brush, with a small pavilion or lookout perched on its summit. The printed caption identifies the site as Indian Mound Park in Quincy, Illinois. Quincy sits on the bluffs above the Mississippi River, and the park preserves a prehistoric earthwork built by Native peoples of the region. By the early 1900s, the mound was a local landmark and outing spot; the sender's note calls Quincy "a delightful place to spend birthday in."
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Sep 7. 1905-
Quincy is a delightful place to spend birthday
in, all are well - E.E.E.
White border along the bottom carrying the printed caption; visible halftone dot screen; handwritten message in the lower margin; light spotting and edge wear.
Postmark: PALMYRA MO. SEP 8 5 PM 1905 (with a second, receiving-style strike reading KILBOURN 9 SE 3 at lower right). Undivided back with printed "POST CARD / This side for the address"; 1-cent green Franklin stamp; light soiling and corner wear.
Cite this card
Indian Mound Park, Quincy, IL, 1905, postcard, c. 1905. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/indian-mound-park-quincy-il-1905. Accessed November 2, 2026.
