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Saint Marys Mound

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The Saint Marys Mound, also known as the Reynolds Farm Mound, is located on a level along the Ohio River in Saint Marys, West Virginia, in Pleasants County.

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The mound is the centerpiece of the Mound Manor residential development established on the former Reynolds Farm. The mound rises along W.Va. 2, and and entrance drive into the development circles it.

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