Moonshine and stills are ingrained in Tennessee cult… The Division of Archaeology is charged with maintaining a statewide program of archaeology. Archaeological investigations in the Tennessee Valley of northern Alabama have contributed greatly to this process through radiocarbon dates and the study of stratified remains from various riverbank sites, rockshelters, and caves. The Tennessee Division of Archaeology maintains a database of all archaeological sites recorded within the state of Tennessee. One of the purposes of this program is to preserve archaeological sites (TCA 11-6-101). It was inhabited by the Woodland Indians who used it as a place for ceremonies and burials. However, the line between a private collector and professional archaeologist was not clear. It is called the Eva Site. In 1966, the state of Tennessee purchased 400 acres of the Chumbley estate as the core of what is now Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park covers more than 1,200 acres and contains at least 15 Native American mounds. archaeological investigations in the Southeast to focus on sites across Tennessee. As of January 1, 2009 this catalog contains more than 22,000 sites, including both prehistoric and historic resources. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. By Jared Barrett The alcohol or “Moonshine” still is one of the first things that comes to mind when one thinks of the green hills of Tennessee. The Tennessee Division of Archaeology maintains a database of all archaeological sites recorded within the state of Tennessee. As of January 1, 2009 this catalog contains more than 22,000 sites, including both prehistoric and historic resources. The Division of Archaeology in the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is responsible for prehistoric and historic archeological sites, including submerged sites, on lands owned or controlled by the state. The Archaeology statutes create a Division of Archaeology within the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), headed by a state archaeologist. The largest and most well documented Archaic site is in Benton County, Tennessee, on the banks of the Tennessee River. In addition to Sauls Mound the group includes Ozier Mound, the Twin Mounds and Mound 31. By the time European settlers arrived, it was unclear of what the area had been used for which resulted in it being misnamed as a fort. The park is home to an abundance of activities for guests to enjoy. Day 19 of the 30 Days of Tennessee Archaeology Blogfest: Alcohol / Moonshine Still Sites in Tennessee. This is a listing of sites of archaeological interest in the state of Tennessee, in the United States.. Subcategories. Archaic people inhabited this site for more than five thousand years. Federal archaeology also was initiated during the latter part of this century with the founding of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1879. In Tennessee, there is an official registry of sites maintained by the state's Division of archaeology. Tennessee Archaeology 3(2) Fall 2008 102 Joe later continued his education at the University of Chicago where he completed an M.A. Each year in Tennessee, dozens of professional archaeologists conduct research on over one hundred archaeological sites – ranging from over 10,000 years old up to as recent as 50-100 years. Eva Site—Tennessee River in Benton County Archaic Indian sites have been found throughout Tennessee in all three grand divisions. Pinson Mounds in West Tennessee is one of these sites. Archaeological evidence suggests the mounds were both burial and ceremonial in purpose. Throughout Tennessee in all three grand divisions 30 Days of Tennessee TCA 11-6-101 ) (... 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