Baton Rouge Archaeological Society __ "The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Louisiana Archaeological Society (BRLAS) is a nonprofit organization open to all members of the public who are interested in studying and preserving the prehistory and history of our unique state." Learn about the organization and its goals. - From Paul V. Heinrich - http://www.intersurf.com/~chalcedony/BRLAS.html

dig: Louisiana Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological programs, events, and exhibits in Louisiana" - From digonsite.com - http://www.digonsite.com/guide/louisiana.html 

Gabe Nargot's Cabin __ Learn about archaeological investigations at a nineteenth century slave cabin in Northwest Louisiana. - From nps.gov - http://www.cr.nps.gov/seac/gabes/index.htm 

Indian Mounds--Louisiana __ Background and specifics of several mounds and mound groups in Louisiana. - From Ibsgwatch - http://www.ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com/learn/louisiana.htm 

The Lost Lab __ Learn about archaeological research at the birthplace of Tabasco. "Roll up your sleeves and get ready to dig in. The Avery Island, Louisiana, building that was the actual birthplace of TABASCO® in the 1800s was excavated for a second time by a team of archaeologists and historians during the summer of 2001." - illustrated - From McIlhenny Co - http://www.tabasco.com/tabasco_history/excavation_index.cfm

Louisiana Archaeological Society __ Read about this organization, its membership requirements, activities, goals and plans. - From Louisiana Archaeological Society - http://www.laarchaeology.org/ 

 
Louisiana Division of Archaeology __ Learn about the state Division of Archaeology and its activities. "Explore the newest addition to the Louisiana Division of Archaeology's Website. This exciting new interactive feature allows you to explore Los Adaes, an eighteenth-century Spanish fort and mission in western Louisiana." - From State of Louisiana. - http://www.crt.state.la.us/archaeology/homepage/index.shtml  

Louisiana Preservation Plan Profile __ Their mission statement is: "To achieve the preservation of Louisiana objects, sites, structures, and districts deemed significant in the broad historical development of the United States, Louisiana, and sub-divisions thereof, through direct action and through influencing the action of others." Learn how they hope to reach their goals. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/louisiana.htm 

Myth of the Hunter-Gatherer __ "On September 19, 1997, the New York Times announced the discovery of a group of earthen mounds in northeastern Louisiana. The site, known as Watson Brake, includes 11 mounds 26 feet high linked by low ridges into an oval 916 feet long." Learn what makes these mounds remarkable and how this challenges much thinking. - from Archaeological Institute of America - http://cat.he.net/~archaeol/9909/abstracts/hunter.html 
 
Poverty Point __ "Known as one of the most important archaeological sites, Poverty Point contains some of the largest prehistoric earth works in North America. In 1962, Poverty Point was designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Poverty Point is located in northeastern Louisiana. While it already was thriving as a trade center for the entire Mississippi Valley by 1000 B.C., it is dated between the years 700 and 1700 B.C." You will find a brief overview of the site and the research. - From Minnesota State University - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/sites/northamerica/poverty_point.html 

SLU News Evergreen Plantation __ This is a rather dated press release about archaeological research at Evergreen Plantation. However, in spite of the date, there is enough information to make a read worthwhile. - From Southeastern Louisiana University - http://www.selu.edu/NewsEvents/PublicInfoOffice/plant3.htm

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