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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?

White headstone numbered 2260

In preparation for the New Jersey Monument placed in the National Cemetery in 1899, researchers 'rescued' the name of Pvt. John Henry Bell, Company M Second New Jersey Cavalry.  Bell had been on the records as a deserter for 34 years. More...