One Of Georgia's Largest Archaeological Sites Is Hiding At The Bottom Of A Lake
By Lisa Sammons|Published July 18, 2023
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
It’s utterly tragic how many amazing archaeological sites have been lost to construction projects over the years. Even just here in Georgia, we have Native American mounds that have been destroyed for roadfill (the Leake Mounds in Cartersville) and a city that was sunk for the creation of Lake Lanier. But there’s another lost archaeological site in Georgia that many people don’t know about: the Burnt Village, which is now buried under West Point Lake in Troup County. This is such a tragic bit of history. Check it out: