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Allatoona Creek |
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Allatoona Creek |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2014) |
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| Section of Allatoona Creek |
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| Evidence of Native American habitation often includes bedrock mortars. These were primarily used for crushing and grinding acorns and nuts. Site 1: |
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Pair of bedrock mortar holes Each approx. 5 inches diameter x 6 inches deep |
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| Mortar detail |
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| Site 2: |
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Single Bedrock Mortar |
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| The leaf-needle clutter was removed upon a revisit to the site; this revealed three additional small cupule holes in the rock. |
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| Mortar detail |
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| Site 3: This site proved to be elusive. Early archaeology reports stated that it was located on the NE side of a hill; we finally found it on the SW side! |
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Single Bedrock Mortar |
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| Mortar detail |
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| Along the way: |
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While much more recent, these two carvings on a large boulder were interesting |
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| Red Polypore bracket fungi, along Allatoona Creek. |