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    Andersonville

    National Historic Site Georgia

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Archeology Merit Badge

archaeology merit badge

Requirements Related to Andersonville

Archeological research was a critical step in order to build the partial reconstuctions of the stockade wall. The cultural resources available should be able to help the Scout with the following requirements:

2. Steps in archeological process.

3. Age of sites

4b. Learn about 3 sites in U.S.

4c. Visit a site

5. Give a shout presentation

6a. Explain the importance of protecting an archeological site.

6b. If you find an artifact

6c. How can you protect the past

11. Identify 3 opportunities in Archeology

Available Resources
Exhibits at the prison site and north gate reconstruction highlight archeological work at Andersonville.

Archeology at Andersonville

See also recent work at the Camp Lawton site in eastern Georgia.

Did You Know?

Carved stone panel bearing the words motto "Death before Dishonor"

The words "Death Before Dishonor" appear on a third of the state monuments at Andersonville National Historic Site. This phrase was the motto of the Union Ex-Prisoners of War association, and represents the devotion of Union POWs to their country. More...