At its March meeting, the Franklin Town Council moved forward with a motion to transfer ownership of the Nikwasi Mound to a nonprofit. The origin of the ancient mound has been called into question. BPR spoke with historians and archeologists about the mound and what makes it a sacred space. The Nikwasi Mound stands in the middle of downtown Franklin. It has stood in this spot for thousands of years and has never been fully excavated . That means the exact date of when was it was built is unknown