2008, 2009 Field Sessions at Port Tobacco

As we continue to look at the previous Field Sessions conducted in Charles County by ASM and MGS/MHT, here is information about the Port Tobacco Field Sessions.

Port Tobacco (18CH94 / 18CH765)
The Port Tobacco Site is located in the current day Port Tobacco Village and includes sites from 18th century Colonial town and 19th century county seat as well as possible Late Archaic camps and Woodland camps.

In 2008 and 2009 ASM and the MHT Office of Archaeology conducted two  ten-day Field Sessions at the site with the investigations led by  Jim Gibb.  Previously in 2007 ASM and MHT had dug shovel test pits within the village.  This led to the selection of several loci for further investigation during the Field Sessions.  Work at Port Tobacco was done in partnership with local property owners that included the Sociaty for the Restoration of Port Tobacco. 

Since we are highlighting partnerships, here are some photos of people participating in the Field Sessions.  ( Since I was at these Field Sessions I recognize a number of the people.  Do you? Remember it's around 2008.)

 

The above photos were provided by Dr. April Biesaw.  Stay tuned for more photos provided by John Fiveash.   2008, 2009 Field Sessions-more photos  There are lots of photos.

To see an overview of all Field Sessions - https://mdarchaeology.github.io/Annual-Field-Sessions/
(Note: only forty-nine are listed since the fiftieth is to be some time this year -hopefully.)