Special thanks go to the Archaeological Conservancy for generously allowing us to post this article which appeared in their quarterly magazine (Fall 2007), "American Archaeology." The Archaeological Conservancy is a national non-profit organization dedicated to acquiring and preserving archaeological sites. We also received special permission to use the accompanying photographs and so would like to thank the Alabama Department of Archives and History, the Alabama Historical Commission, the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama, and Sharon Blair.