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The first large-scale scientific excavations of the site began in 1929 by Walter B. Jones, director of the Alabama Museum of Natural History, and the archaeologist David L. DeJarnette. [8] During the 1930s, Jones used some workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps for excavation as well as stabilization of the mounds.
Moundville is located in northern Hale County at (32.998521, -87.626006), [5] on the south side of the Black Warrior The town limits extend north into Tuscaloosa County. Alabama State Route 69 passes through the east side of the town, leading north 16 miles (26 km) to Tuscaloosa and south 22 miles (35 km) to Greensboro , the Hale County seat.
The Moundville Archaeological Museum is an archaeological park and museum in Moundville, Alabama The museum houses artifacts and displays exhibits on over 60 years of archaeological excavations and investigations in the Moundville Archaeological Park.
Location of Hale County in Alabama. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Hale County, Alabama. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Hale County, Alabama, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many ...
Moundville is the name of several places in the United States: Moundville, Alabama Moundville Archaeological Site , a prehistoric chiefdom center near Tuscaloosa, Alabama
A violent F4 tornado struck Moundville, Alabama, just after midnight, destroying all but one store in the business district along with a number of homes, railroad depots, freight cars, farm buildings and a hotel. Damage was also reported northeast of Moundville in the towns of Hull, Phifer, Maxwell, and Tidewater. [15] 1904 Chappaqua tornado
It is famous for hosting the Marquis de Lafayette during his 1825 trip through Alabama. Now stands at Old Alabama Town. [13] John Looney House: Ashville: 1818 House The oldest two story dogtrot house in the state. [14] Cedarwood: Moundville: 1818 House Possibly the earliest surviving plantation in the black belt region of Alabama.
The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the official repository of archival records for the U.S. state of Alabama.Under the direction of Thomas M. Owen its founder, the agency received state funding by an act of the Alabama Legislature on February 27, 1901.