Hopewell

[ hohp-wel, -wuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Hopewell

[ hohp-wel, -wuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, Archaeology.

of or relating to an advanced mound-building and agricultural Amerindian culture 100 b.c.–a.d. 400, centered in Ohio and Illinois and characterized by geometric earthworks, many large conical or dome-shaped burial mounds, corded and stamped pottery, ornamental knives and tobacco pipes, and the extensive trading of raw materials and artifacts.

After Cloud Hopewell, owner (circa 1890) of a farm in Ross Co., Ohio, on which tumuli characterizing the culture were excavated

Prior to her marriage, she joined a psychedelic rock band, Hopewell, and toured with the band through Europe for five years.

Two years later, the Quakers organized a church at Hopewell which is the oldest church in northern Virginia.

Hopewell and Norfolk are two cities which have large plants for the manufacture of fertilizers.

Outmaneuvering his opponent by way of Hopewell Gap, he forced him to fall back to Gainesville.

Hopewell, the country seat of General Pickens, where the famous treaty was made, was near it on the east side of the river.

Hopewell and Davis, which was posted in G1, behaved most coolly, and Sergt.

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