Another interesting find was made on the site, but it had nothing to do with aboriginal peoples. An old homestead was found that possibly dates back to the post-Civil War era. At the homestead, broken pots, pieces of lanterns and old iron nails were found. There is also the likelihood that two grave sites lie behind the site. Adjacent to the homestead a small industrial area was found.
Archaeologists think it was used to extract iron ore or coal from the nearby hills.
Once all the investigating is complete, the team will file a report that will be available to the public. Many of the artifacts will be curated at JSU, but most of them will be sent to Moundville State Park in Moundville, Alabama. Because of the growing demand for more space to accommodate our growing population, many of these sites are being destroyed. Progress is progress, comments Holstein. There s nothing we can do to stop it.