Phase I Survey and Phase II Testing at Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site, Paulding County, Georgia
Author(s): Terry. G Powis
Year: 2011
Summary
This report summarizes the Phase I survey and Phase II excavation of portions of the 765 acre Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site. Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site, located along Little Pumpkin Vine Creek in eastern Paulding County, Georgia, was the scene of fierce fighting during the Civil War. On May 27, 1864, a bloody battle was fought at Pickett’s Mill. Although the battle of Pickett’s Mill is considered to have been a minor engagement in the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, it is regarded as one of the best preserved Civil War battlefields in the country.
Cite this Record
Phase I Survey and Phase II Testing at Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site, Paulding County, Georgia. Terry. G Powis. 2011 ( tDAR id: 369558) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8RX9918
Keywords
Material
Building Materials
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Ceramic
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Chipped Stone
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Glass
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Ground Stone
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Metal
Site Name
Pickett's Mill
Site Type
Battlefield
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Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
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Historic Structure
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Data Recovery / Excavation
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Historic Background Research
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Systematic Survey
Temporal Keywords
Civil War
Spatial Coverage
min long: -85.446; min lat: 33.94 ; max long: -85.414; max lat: 33.98 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Rachel Black
File Information
| Name | Size | Creation Date | Date Uploaded | Access | |
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| pickettsmill_finalreport_redacted.pdf | 34.18mb | Oct 25, 2011 2:05:42 PM | Public |