Azlatalan Indians and Pyramids at Rock Lake

Search Amazon.com for underwater archaeologySearch Amazon.com for underwater archaeology     In 1963,  SUSART was invited to view some 20 foot by 40 foot of rock pyramids in Rock Lake, Wisconsin.  At the time it was assumed that the structures were built by the Azlatalan Indians, since the Indians were noted for building pyramid like structures.  But since the lake level had been constant for the last 2000 years, geologist from the University of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Public Museum did not think that the Azlatalan Indian built the pyramids in Rock Lake.  Archaeologist from the University of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Public Museum believe that:

     During the Bronze Age, around 3000 BC to 1200 BC, Europeans and people from Asian Minor were highly influential.   Copper and bronze could not have only been obtained from those regions to keep up with supply and demand. Copper use in North America during that time frame was very minimal, but in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Isle Royale millions of tons of copper were mined.  Trade networks between Meso-America, Trans-Pacific, and Trans-Atlantic cultures appear to be present.

     Around 3000 BC, copper mining operations began in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  Rock Lake (Lake Mills) Wisconsin area is suspected of being a winter base camp below the heavy snow line for the miners.  Their winter base camp is called “Tyranena” – sparkling waters.  From “Tyranena” the traders could travel down the Rock River to the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico to distribute the copper cargo.  There appears to be some evidence that traders may have taken that cargo to Europe and North Africa.  Earth pyramids, rock temples, and tombs for their dead were built by the “Tyranenians” on the banks of a small lake in a valley where the river runs through it.

     The Bronze Age ends around 1200 BC as iron is found to be a more suitable metal.  Mining operations cease in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  It’s suspected that the “Tyranenians” may have artificially diverted water from the river to fill up the valley to safeguard their sacred site. Copper based economy is resurrected around 900 AD in Central and South America.  The copper deposits in upper Michigan are remembered in Mayan cultures.  This culture travels up the Mississippi River from the Yucatan and other areas to establish the pyramid city “Cahokia” in Illinois as a center of copper trade.  Mining operations begin in upper Michigan and the base camp near Rock Lake is reestablished.  The base camp now is called “AZTALAN”.  Flat-top pyramids are built.

     During 1850’s, sawmills were produced and Rock Lake drainage was dammed covering up the structures with water.  Throughout the 1900’s the pyramids were found and lost quickly in Rock Lake leading toward only a legend.  Though through the 1990’s and early 2000’s, sophisticated GPS methods were deployed that located the structures. Diving is permitted but with rules.

     Although record appeared that SUSART had been preparing for such dives there were not enough evidence to support that the dives occurred or the contact persons involved.