SEAC_OCMU_WPA_south

Original field maps and notes from the 1930s Works Progress Administration archaeological excavations at Ocmulgee National Historical Park. This data is part of an interactive Story Map organized by excavation area and stratigraphic survey layers. The dataset is maintained by the Department of the Interior and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze excavation site stratigraphy based on the described stratigraphic survey layers.
• Reconstruct historical excavation workflows based on the original field maps and notes.
• Create digital overlays for interactive historical maps based on the geospatial layers mentioned.
• Study Works Progress Administration-era archaeological methods based on the project context.

Strengths

• Based on original 1930s field maps and notes, providing primary source material.
• Organized into distinct layers for different excavation areas and stratigraphic surveys.
• Maintained by the authoritative Department of the Interior.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect the temporal and methodological biases inherent to 1930s archaeological practices.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

Digitized from original field maps and notes from 1930s Works Progress Administration excavations.

Time Range

1930s

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-04 01:19:18.853394; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ocmulgee National Historical Park, South Plateau, United States