TV Alert – Forgotten Civil War prison unearthed at Magnolia Springs State Park August 26, 9 p.m. Georgia Public Broadcasting Tune in to GPB on August 26 for a “Time Team America” episode filmed in Georgia. Archeologists will explore the recently excavated Camp Lawton which – for a brief period during the Civil War – was the nation’s largest prison. Today, the land is Magnolia Springs State Park known for fishing, camping and picnicking. During the Civil War, this site was called Camp Lawton, built to relieve overcrowding at Andersonville. Today, little remains of the prison stockade; however, the earthen breastworks which guarded it may still be seen. During 2010, Georgia Southern University archaeology teams uncovered the stockade wall and numerous personal articles from soldiers. Their discovery has been heralded as one of the most significant finds in recent history. Artifacts are currently on display at the university. Time Team America opb.org/pressroom/article/time-team-america-/ GPB Schedule for “Lost Civil War Prison: A Time Team America Presentation” gpb.org/broadcastschedule Magnolia Springs State Park gastateparks.org/MagnoliaSprings
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:28:23 +0000
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