UGA Archaeological Laboratory

Tom Gresham holds one of the maps detailing Native American sites in Oglethorpe County at UGA’s Archaeological Laboratory this spring. He said the Native Americans in the region lived on farmsteads, which include houses for the extended family. (Photo/Emily Slepsky)

Tom Gresham holds one of the maps detailing Native American sites in Oglethorpe County at UGA’s Archaeological Laboratory this spring. He said the Native Americans in the region lived on farmsteads, which include houses for the extended family. (Photo/Emily Slepsky)

Uncovering Oglethorpe’s Native American past

Jet Rawls and Emily Slepsky
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Native American history of Oglethorpe County has remained largely unexplored, with its presence faintly echoed in local landmarks and scattered archaeological finds.