Called "the most significant archaeoligal find in Gas history" announced today

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Called "the most significant archaeoligal find in Ga's history" announced today

Magnolnia Springs State Park Millen, Ga. Site of Civil War Prison Camp Lawton revealed a bounty of artifacts today.

http://www.walb.com/global/video/fl...net/D/1476/5421/v0001/reflector:45811&h1=Live video&at1=news-livestram&LiveURITitle=Live%20video&LaunchPageAdTag=news-livestram&fvCatNo=undefined&secure=undefined&akPort=undefined&akProfile=undefined&rnd=96785840

http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/camplawton/index.php/home
 

Re: Called "the most significant archaeoligal find in Ga's history" announced today

Great to see the relics saved forever!
 

Re: Called "the most significant archaeoligal find in Ga's history" announced today

Yes, and you can bet that those relics weren't just "dropped by anyone" :laughing9: They were found inside the stockade grounds and are indeed objects belonging to the soldier-prisoners. A great archaeological discovery. We've always known the approximate location but never the EXACT location so its so sweet to see that my home state now has another historical jewel to add to its list!
 

Re: Called "the most significant archaeoligal find in Ga's history" announced today

Found this quote interesting

"We thought, holy cow, in order for us to find an artifact like this, this site has to be undisturbed," Chapman said. "To find a Civil War site that hasn't been looted is extremely rare."

Ouch.
 

Re: Called "the most significant archaeoligal find in Ga's history" announced today

{Sentinel} said:
Yes, and you can bet that those relics weren't just "dropped by anyone" :laughing9: They were found inside the stockade grounds and are indeed objects belonging to the soldier-prisoners. A great archaeological discovery. We've always known the approximate location but never the EXACT location so its so sweet to see that my home state now has another historical jewel to add to its list!

I agree totally!
 

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