http://thesga.org SGA site, redux Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://thesga.org/2012/04/dams-hold-more-than-water/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/dams-hold-more-than-water/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:00:20 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10567 We all know dams hold water, but they can also preserve archaeological information. The recent dynamiting of the Eagle & Phenix dam in the Chattahoochee River adjacent to downtown Columbus has revealed considerable data on the industrial history of the mill complexes that lined this stretch of the river. The water also concealed many archaeological artifacts. Read about what destruction of the dam has revealed, and the exhibits that will be created to tell the story of the Eagle & Phenix dam and the mills it served.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/dams-hold-more-than-water/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/01/georgias-naval-stores-industry-harvesting/ http://thesga.org/2012/01/georgias-naval-stores-industry-harvesting/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:00:27 +0000 Rachel http://thesga.org/?p=10142 The naval stores industry was important to Georgia's economy for generations. Naval stores are made from the sap of pine trees. This industry was concentrated in the piney areas of the Coastal Plain. Visit the Million Pines Rest Area north of Soperton and learn about harvesting pine sap.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/01/georgias-naval-stores-industry-harvesting/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/12/georgia-archaeology-transportation-sites/ http://thesga.org/2011/12/georgia-archaeology-transportation-sites/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:00:06 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10021 There's a little-known type of archaeological site called a transportation site. Transportation sites are of many sub-types, including railroads and railroad depots and yards, roads and trails, canals, and wharves and docks. These are archaeological sites but not residential sites. Read more in the full story, which focusses on the Brunswick-Altamaha Canal, which SGA members and guests visited during the tour of archaeological sites near St. Simons Island that was the focus of the SGA's exciting 2010 Fall Meeting.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/12/georgia-archaeology-transportation-sites/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/05/gars-investigates-berkmar-%e2%80%9cmystery%e2%80%9d-site/ http://thesga.org/2011/05/gars-investigates-berkmar-%e2%80%9cmystery%e2%80%9d-site/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 14:59:43 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8969 Members of the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) worked over the weekend at the Berkmar “mystery” site—this was part of the old Wynne-Russell Plantation but is now Berkmar Middle School, Gwinnett County property. GARS members plan to record the site on 14 May, and are clearing brush, etc., in preparation for doing that with Berkmar MS 8th graders.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/05/gars-investigates-berkmar-%e2%80%9cmystery%e2%80%9d-site/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/04/gars-members-consider-bricks-and-mortar-during-fieldtrip/ http://thesga.org/2011/04/gars-members-consider-bricks-and-mortar-during-fieldtrip/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:03:11 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8599 Despite the rains the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) field trip in March 2011 to the Howard Cement Company site and vicinity was fun and profitable. The group also visited the Howard plantation site (including a mill and large earthen dam), another lime kiln site, and the Kingston museum and the Confederate cemetery in Kingston. Accompanying photos are of the remaining lime kilns at the Howard site.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/04/gars-members-consider-bricks-and-mortar-during-fieldtrip/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/04/reunion-of-pit-volunteers-april-30th/ http://thesga.org/2011/04/reunion-of-pit-volunteers-april-30th/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:19:38 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8513 Passport In Time volunteers from any era are invited to the Passport In Time (PIT) Reunion at Scull Shoals on Saturday, April 30th, 2011, between 10AM and 4PM. The Reunion is being held in conjunction with the Scull Shoals Festival at the old mill site on the Oconee National Forest in Greene County. The big event is jointly hosted by the Friends of Scull Shoals, Inc, and the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/04/reunion-of-pit-volunteers-april-30th/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/10/road-trip-scull-shoals/ http://thesga.org/2010/10/road-trip-scull-shoals/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:00:39 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=6290 By the Oconee River between Athens and Greensboro are the ruins of a fascinating historic industrial complex—with a captivating name: Scull Shoals. Plan a road trip to this interesting place, and bring a picnic!]]> http://thesga.org/2010/10/road-trip-scull-shoals/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/07/18th-century-ship-found-during-wtc-construction/ http://thesga.org/2010/07/18th-century-ship-found-during-wtc-construction/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:06:40 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=6047 World Trade Center workers revealed a long-buried ship in black mud on July 13, 2010. Archaeologists have been working to record the timbers before they dry out and crumble. Follow the link in full story to a New York Times story with details and pictures. The small picture here is from a Fred R. Conrad photograph in the Times story.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/07/18th-century-ship-found-during-wtc-construction/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2010/07/examining-the-built-environment/ http://thesga.org/2010/07/examining-the-built-environment/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:00:13 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=5828 In ancient times, humans lived their lives in the outdoors, although perhaps they spent some time in a cave or rockshelter. Now, the majority of people live in towns and cities. This process of urbanization has myriad implications for archaeologists. This Weekly Ponder considers the concept of the built environment.]]> http://thesga.org/2010/07/examining-the-built-environment/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/11/field-trip-to-the-roswell-mills-scheduled-for-november-15th/ http://thesga.org/2009/11/field-trip-to-the-roswell-mills-scheduled-for-november-15th/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:43:08 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=4055 The Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society has scheduled a field trip to the Roswell Mills site for Sunday, November 15.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/11/field-trip-to-the-roswell-mills-scheduled-for-november-15th/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/08/granite-from-elberton/ http://thesga.org/2009/08/granite-from-elberton/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:00:58 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=635 Elberton's famous subterranean granite deposit drew Italian stoneworkers in the early twentieth century, making Elberton's demographics different from most rural Georgia communities today.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/08/granite-from-elberton/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/07/identifying-and-dating-glass-bottles/ http://thesga.org/2009/07/identifying-and-dating-glass-bottles/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:33:02 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=3494 Glass bottles are quite common on historic sites, and we can often find interesting specimens at flea markets or in antique stores. This website, sponsored by the Society for Historical Archaeology and the Bureau of Land Management, provides detailed information about bottles made in the USA (and some from Canada) between about 1800 through the 1950s.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/07/identifying-and-dating-glass-bottles/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/05/who-made-the-laclede-king-brick-the-answer/ http://thesga.org/2009/05/who-made-the-laclede-king-brick-the-answer/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 10:26:58 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=3001 Dick Brunelle has revealed the answer to the challenge he posed to readers almost two months ago, since no one logged in and submitted the answer. He asked people who made a brick he saw in LaGrange with "LACLEDE KING" stamped on it. As a tease, he noted: The brick is more closely related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, than it is to covered bridges in Georgia. Ed. note: You must read the full story; it's wonderful!]]> http://thesga.org/2009/05/who-made-the-laclede-king-brick-the-answer/feed/ 2 http://thesga.org/2009/03/who-made-this-brick/ http://thesga.org/2009/03/who-made-this-brick/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:54:30 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=2574 Identify the maker of a brick GAAS and SGA member Dick Brunelle found and photographed at Hills and Dales, the Callaway family plantation near LaGrange, and shown in the picture to the left. Dick even gives two hints to make this puzzle easier….]]> http://thesga.org/2009/03/who-made-this-brick/feed/ 1 http://thesga.org/2009/03/southern-research-busy-around-the-state-researches-hobo-ken/ http://thesga.org/2009/03/southern-research-busy-around-the-state-researches-hobo-ken/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:05:06 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=2237 http://thesga.org/2009/03/southern-research-busy-around-the-state-researches-hobo-ken/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2009/01/history-underfoot/ http://thesga.org/2009/01/history-underfoot/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:59:25 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=596 Manufacturer's names on products like bricks allow us to reconstruct trade relationships across regions like Southeastern North America.]]> http://thesga.org/2009/01/history-underfoot/feed/ 4 http://thesga.org/2008/10/new-research-at-1854-roswell-manufacturing-ruins/ http://thesga.org/2008/10/new-research-at-1854-roswell-manufacturing-ruins/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:22:43 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=988 http://thesga.org/2008/10/new-research-at-1854-roswell-manufacturing-ruins/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2007/12/limestone-and-learning/ http://thesga.org/2007/12/limestone-and-learning/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:22:08 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=1304 http://thesga.org/2007/12/limestone-and-learning/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2007/10/notes-on-the-chicopee-limestone-kiln-near-gainesville/ http://thesga.org/2007/10/notes-on-the-chicopee-limestone-kiln-near-gainesville/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:22:06 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=1844 http://thesga.org/2007/10/notes-on-the-chicopee-limestone-kiln-near-gainesville/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2007/06/industrial-development-at-fort-gaines-georgia/ http://thesga.org/2007/06/industrial-development-at-fort-gaines-georgia/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:22:26 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=1915 http://thesga.org/2007/06/industrial-development-at-fort-gaines-georgia/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2003/01/2003-roswell-mill-cleanup-day/ http://thesga.org/2003/01/2003-roswell-mill-cleanup-day/#comments Sun, 12 Jan 2003 02:22:07 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=814 http://thesga.org/2003/01/2003-roswell-mill-cleanup-day/feed/ 0