Old Mobile Archaeology

Author(s): Gregory Waselkov

Year: 1999

Summary

Archaeological excavations since 1989 have uncovered buried evidence of the earliest French colonial settlements on the northern Gulf coast. Patient scientific study is revealing the original townsite of Mobile, first capital of the Louisiane colony, and remnants of the colony's port on Dauphin Island. This is the story of archaeologists piecing together a fascinating but little-known chapter of America's early history.

Cite this Record

Old Mobile Archaeology, 1st Edition. Gregory Waselkov. University of South Alabama Archaeology Booklet ,1. Mobile, Alabama: University of South Alabama Center for Archaeological Studies. 1999 ( tDAR id: 380904) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8MW2GS0

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Keywords

Culture
Euroamerican • French Colonial • French Colonial Period • Historic • Historic Native American

Material
Building Materials • Ceramic • Fauna • Glass • Metal

Site Name
1MB94 • Old Mobile

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Fence • Hamlet / Village • Hearth • House • Midden • Military Structure • Non-Domestic Structures • Post Hole / Post Mold • Settlements • Trash Midden

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Heritage Management • Historic Background Research • Reconnaissance / Survey • Remote Sensing • Research Design / Data Recovery Plan • Site Evaluation / Testing • Site Stewardship Monitoring

General
Fort Louis • Old Mobile

Geographic Keywords
Mobile River • MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE

Temporal Keywords
Colonial Period • Historical Period • Historical Sites and Artifacts

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 1702 to 1711

Spatial Coverage

min long: -88.026; min lat: 30.942 ; max long: -87.971; max lat: 30.983 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): University of South Alabama Center for Archaeological Studies

Contributor(s): Bonnie L. Gums; George W. Shorter, Jr.; Diane Silvia

Project Director(s): Gregory Waselkov

Record Identifiers

2004.077(s): Accession Number

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