As part of their Public Outreach, the Maryland State Highway Department is funding an archaeological investigation in DNR's Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area near Benedict, MD. Camp Stanton, that was set up in August 1863 to train African-American men for the Union Army, is located on the property.
The Ottery Group started the work this spring. Work had to stop by April 1 so the field could be planted, but it should resume in the fall.
Below are a couple of pictures taken near the end of the spring session. The first picture shows the outlines of several tents, some of which had a brick "fireplace". The other two are of a burned area south of the tent area.
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| Tent outlines, at least one with bricks at one end |
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| Excavating burned area |
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| Detail of burned area |
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