- Home page
- What were you doing out there on Highway 61?
- Why did you dig there?
- Where is the site?
- Who lived there?
- What happens after the digging?
- What is archaeology?
- What is it like to work on a field crew?
- What is it like to work in the lab?
- Are there laws that protect archaeological sites?
- Ask a Native American about tribal history, archaeology, and more
- Who can I contact for more information?
- Special pages for students
- Special pages for teachers
- Special pages for archaeologists
This website was developed and maintained by Southern Research, Historic Preservation Consultants, Inc. of Waverly Hall, Georgia, Scot Keith, and designed by jcbD in Atlanta.
Answering your questions
‘Who can I contact for more information?’
If you have a question or comment about archaeology or the Leake Site project that you would like answered, please email your question to our investigators. Although we'll read all your questions and comments, we cannot guarantee individual replies.Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Do you want to know more about transportation and highway topics on the federal level? Visit http://www.fhwa.dot.gov
For information regarding the role of the FHWA in archaeology and historic preservation, education outreach programs, resource management, and associated federal regulations, visit environment.fhwa.dot.gov.
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
The Georgia Department of Transportation frequently holds public information meetings and conducts public outreach for residents to learn about and to provide input on transportation projects that may impact their community.If you are interested in how GDOT operates, visit the GDOT website for general background information, answers to frequently asked questions, and discussions of transportation-related issues. http://www.dot.state.ga.us/
For specific questions concerning GDOT and the Bartow County dig, email Eric Duff, Chief Archaeologist at
City of Cartersville
Discover what museums and cultural activities are available in and around the City of Cartersville, Georgia.
http://cartersville.georgia.gov/
Bartow County, Georgia
The official site for the Bartow County government includes links to all the administrative and community services for the county, and links to other county sites of interest.
Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Cartersville Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts a site which includes a brief history of Bartow County and information on the area today at http://notatlanta.org
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Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Etowah Mounds is is the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeastern United States, and it's located along the Etowah River within 3 miles of the Leake Site. Home to several thousand Native Americans between 1000 A.D. to 1550 A.D., this 54-acre site contains six earthen mounds, a plaza, village area, borrow pits and a defensive ditch.
http://gastateparks.org/info/etowah/
The Society for Georgia Archaeology
The SGA combines the efforts of professional and avocational archaeologists and the interested public to help preserve places and materials in Georgia.
SGA's mission is to unite all persons interested in the archaeology of Georgia and to work actively to preserve, study and interpret the state’s historic and prehistoric remains.