2025 ASM Field Session - Upcoming

The Archaeological Society of Maryland, Inc (ASM) in cooperation with Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) will hold its 2025 Tyler Bastian Field Session at the Teagues Point archeological site (18CH1005), near Hughesville, Maryland, from May 23 - June 2, 2025

The site is a mystery.  It was only assigned a site number in September 2023 after a resident contacted MHT about a site on which he had collected artifacts decades ago.  The pottery sherds, tobacco pipes, glass bottle fragments, and other artifacts point to the seventeenth century.  MHT conducted a GPR survey of the area the resident identified.  So now we need to ground truth and see what we can learn about the site.

For more background on the site as well as more information on the field session - directions, what to bring, and anything else you want to know about the field session, check out
 2025 ASM Field Session   

On-line registration is recommended.  On-line registration and on-line fee payment can be found in the red box at the bottom of the above link.   There is also a link for mail-in registration pdf form For mail in

 
Selected info about the field session--
The usual work day begins at 8:30 am.  Things to bring include drinking water, bug spray, sun screen, hat, rain gear, work gloves, your lunch, and a folding chair for lunch time.  A What to Bring Guide and directions will be mailed to registrants.

The Field Session is to introduce lay persons to archeological methods and to teach Maryland's past through hands-on involvement while making meaningful contributions to the study of Maryland archeology.  Survey, excavation, feature definition, and lab work will be taking place on site.

Cost -  ASM Member                              $20/day  (maximum $60)
            Non-ASM Member                     $25/day  (maximum  $75)

            Student (under 18)                         $5/day  (maximum $15) 
           
            2025 Field Session T-Shirt   $25   (need to pre-order)

Lodging:  Lodging Options

Directions to site (abbreviated):
From MD-5 South 

Take the MD-231 exit (Prince Frederick/Hughesville)
At first traffic circle take third exit (into next traffic circle)

At next traffic circle take first exit onto MD-231
Continue on MD-231 for 5.2 miles and turn left on Maxwell Drive
(If you see the Pautuxent River, you have gone too far.)
Go to the end of Maxwell Drive  (1.1mi)

From MD-4 South

Turn right (at traffic light) onto MD-231

Continue on MD-231 for 7.1 miles and turn left on Maxwell Drive
(Maxwell Drive is just past Serenity Farm)

Go to the end of Maxwell Drive  (1.1 mi)

 

 

CCASM is a chapter of ASM.