[Illustration: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: March 3, 1849]
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fred A. Seaton, _Secretary_
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, _Director_
_HISTORICAL HANDBOOK NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR_
This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the
historical and archeological areas in the National Park System
administered by the National Park Service of the United States
Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing
Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents,
Washington 25, D. C. Price 25 cents.
OCMULGEE
National Monument · Georgia
_by_ G. D. Pope, Jr.
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES No. 24
Washington, D. C., 1956
_The National Park System, of which Ocmulgee National Monument is a
unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic
heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its
people._
[Illustration: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR]
Preface
In presenting this reconstruction, based in a large measure upon
interpretations which took their origins from the work conducted at
Ocmulgee, the National Park Service would like to acknowledge the debt
of archeology to three gentlemen of Macon, Ga. Charles C. Harrold,
Walter A. Harris, and Linton M. Solomon were aware of the importance of
the large mound and village site close to their community and deeply
interested in its thorough study and ultimate preservation. It was
through their devoted efforts that the large-scale excavations were
undertaken, and the site of this important work preserved as Ocmulgee
National Monument.