Archeological dig at USDA in 2011

Excavating local history

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Collection Highlights Archives of Aboriginal Knowledge by Henry R. Schoolcraft, Volume II, 1860 In 2011, the construction of Maryland Route 200 began a chain of events that led to the discovery of a small, well-preserved Native American site on USDA property. The Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center was the location of an archeological dig of a Native American camp. This particular camp was used for the manufacture, maintenance, and repair of stone tools. Objects unearthed included projectile points, pottery sherds, and a cluster of stones probably used in a hearth. Native Americans likely occupied the site for a few days at a time to obtain resources for their larger settlement. Learn more from Special Collections' online exhibit Archeological Discoveries During Stream Restoration.

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