The Scruggs, Thornton and Turner families were some of the first settlers of Alabama in the mid 1500's. Ezell's fish camp was a French fur trader camp in 1569 on the Tombigbee River.
Beautiful, I've never heard of Down the Bay before. Not mentioned in the video, but I am guessing the development of I-10 was a major catalyst for the destruction of Down the Bay. Saddens me how many thriving communities were destroyed by highway projects.
Yes, the neighborhood is still there, but it was completely transformed by the construction of I-10 and a large city urban renewal project afterward. You can learn more about it on our website: www.southalabama.edu/org/archaeology/news/urban-renewal.html
Pretty good. But seems to be trying to convince viewers of the importance of archaeology. I didn’t really learn anything about Mobile’s history. I’d like a more substantive piece about the actual archaeology; what has been discovered, and less about how important archaeology is. Not crazy about the production style - way too much like a commercial.
@@davidakridge2831 Exactly! Many of the sites we excavated for this project are on land that was created by fill, so it didn't exist prior to the 1800s. That's why we focus so much on the last few hundred years of Mobile's past. We did a video on the archaeological evidence of how the landscape has changed through time as well: ua-cam.com/video/EsfAyog3KjI/v-deo.htmlsi=FRqhzTd4iuLzi0Y7
This is money and time very well spent! We need more of this across the country.
Mobile has a treasure trove of undiscovered artifacts. Looking forward to hearing about your progress.
The Scruggs, Thornton and Turner families were some of the first settlers of Alabama in the mid 1500's. Ezell's fish camp was a French fur trader camp in 1569 on the Tombigbee River.
Best fried catfish, hushpuppies, and coleslaw I ever had !!!!
@@kathleeningram3880 When I was a young man. On Sundays we put the boat in at Coffeeville and would cruse up the river to Ezells. Life was good!
Beautiful, I've never heard of Down the Bay before. Not mentioned in the video, but I am guessing the development of I-10 was a major catalyst for the destruction of Down the Bay. Saddens me how many thriving communities were destroyed by highway projects.
Yes, the neighborhood is still there, but it was completely transformed by the construction of I-10 and a large city urban renewal project afterward. You can learn more about it on our website: www.southalabama.edu/org/archaeology/news/urban-renewal.html
Excellent presentation. Proud to live in Alabama.
Look forward to what y’all find!
Job well done, I subscribed! Keep up the good work
Subbed❤ I will be following your progress
Very interesting 🤔 😅😅😅
Get it done and get the bridge built as it is badly needed. Looking forward to results.
I'm most interested in prehistory.. Mound cultures usually.. But this is great too
There are Mounds on north part of mobile bay! Think you can only get there by kayak or boat….Can’t remember name
Ppl talking about the french...man what about the MOBILA People?
They just wanna know where Desoto went on his expedition...why they just don't say it idk
"Down the Bay" is where most of my maternal ancestors lived until they went north in the 1920s during the Great Migration.
Pretty good. But seems to be trying to convince viewers of the importance of archaeology. I didn’t really learn anything about Mobile’s history. I’d like a more substantive piece about the actual archaeology; what has been discovered, and less about how important archaeology is. Not crazy about the production style - way too much like a commercial.
I’d rather them dig near the old mobile site
I thought this would be about natives or settlemeants.
It's about whatever the unearth
@davidakridge2831 this was modern stuff. A Trash dump
@@davidakridge2831 Exactly! Many of the sites we excavated for this project are on land that was created by fill, so it didn't exist prior to the 1800s. That's why we focus so much on the last few hundred years of Mobile's past. We did a video on the archaeological evidence of how the landscape has changed through time as well: ua-cam.com/video/EsfAyog3KjI/v-deo.htmlsi=FRqhzTd4iuLzi0Y7
Archaeologists are anthropologists, with an extra degree.
I hope they discuss the Native Americans and how they were here living first and displaced.
We all learned about that in 2nd grade history class do you want a cookie?
We learned about all of this in 2nd grade do you need a tissue or a hug for your little feelings. If u dont like the comment dont read it.
@@checkthewater39so why keep beating a dead horse?
Quit getting mad at my comment and dont reply. Im not against them digging to you over sensative frail people. It was an opinion. Read it and move on.
@@checkthewater39 you sound like the triggered one mate. I just asked a question.
hey do whatever floats your boat but I sure hope tax payer money isn't going for all these people's little pet project.
So, this is what is holding up progress on the bridge? 🥱