List of archaeological sites in Tennessee


The Tennessee Division of Archaeology maintains a database of all archaeological sites recorded within the state of Tennessee. As of January 1, 2009 this catalog contains more than 22,000 sites, including both prehistoric and historic resources. In Tennessee, Prehistoric is generally defined as the time between the appearance of the first people in the region and the arrival of the first European explorers. The Historic period begins after the arrival of those Europeans and continues to the present. Both these periods are further divided into subperiods and phases using established archaeological conventions for the region.
The following list of archaeological sites in Tennessee encompasses sites that have either contributed substantially or have the potential to contribute substantially to research regarding people who have lived in what is now Tennessee. Note that a historical site is not necessarily an archaeological site. According to the Tennessee Division of Archaeology Site Survey Record, official site numbers are generally assigned to historic sites only if artifacts and/or historic documentation for that site support a pre–1933 date. Historical sites are included in the following list only if archeological field work has been conducted at the site.
The term cultural affiliation refers to the archaeological period when a site was created and/or occupied. Many sites were occupied during more than one archaeological period, and are therefore known as multicomponent. An example of a multicomponent site would be American Civil War earthworks constructed at the same location as a prehistoric Mississippian village. The cultural affiliation category in the list below refers only to periods in which the most significant occupation or event took place at the site.
Archaeological sites recorded in Tennessee are assigned State Trinomials consisting of letter and number combinations that indicate the state and county where the site is found, and includes a sequential number identifying the specific site. For example, the trinomial 40DV11 designates the eleventh archaeological site recorded in Davidson County , Tennessee .
Legend for cultural affiliations:
The sites are listed alphabetically by county.

Anderson County">Anderson County, Tennessee">Anderson County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Lost Ridge Site40AN1Woodland, Mississippian1960
University of Tennessee Farm Site40AN2Archaic, Mississippian1960
Brushy Valley Site40AN31960
Holt Site40AN41961
County Farm/Braden Branch Site40AN51960
Worthington Branch Site40AN6
Freels Bend Site40AN81960
Hawkins Cave Site40AN141934
Johnson Farm Site40AN15Mississippian1934
Taylor Farm Site40AN161934
Lea Farm Site40AN171934
Cox Mound/Cox Village Site40AN19Mississippian1934/1960
Bull Bluff Site40AN20Woodland, Mississippian, Historic1961
Crawford Farm Mound40AN21Woodland1938
Freels Farm Mounds40AN22Woodland1934
Freels Cabin Site40AN28American pioneer1977DOE-owned
Carden Farm Site40AN441990
Eagle Bend Site40AN451986
Eagle Bend Site40AN461986
Eagle Bend Site40AN471986
Eagle Bend Site40AN481986
Eagle Bend Site40AN491986
Eagle Bend Site40AN501986
Eagle Bend Site40AN511986
Eagle Bend Site40AN521986
Clinton Site40AN74Woodland1990s

Bedford County">Bedford County, Tennessee">Bedford County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus-
Owl Hollow/Raus Site40BD461975Submerged-
Hendrixson Site40BD471973Submerged-
Unnamed Site40BD501975–1976
Shoffner Site40BD55Woodland1975Submerged
Unnamed Site40BD751973
Unnamed Site40BD123Historic1974–1975

Benton County">Benton County, Tennessee">Benton County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
General Surface and Shovel Tests40BN1Indeterminate Prehistoric, Indeterminate Historic1990
General Surface Collection40BN2Indeterminate Prehistoric, Indeterminate Historic1990
Danville Ferry Site40BN3Mississippian1940Submerged
Sulphur Creek Site40BN71940Submerged
Harmon's Creek Site40BN81940
Shoreline Surface40BN101992
Thomas Site40BN11Mississippian1990
Eva Site40BN12Archaic1940Submerged
Bridges Site40BN131941Submerged
Unnamed Site40BN141980
Unnamed Site40BN161980
West Cuba Landing Site40BN171941
Prevatt's/Pravatts Site40BN201915
Odle Site40BN231941
Ledbetter Site40BN25Archaic1940
Lick Creek Site40BN30Mississippian1940Submerged
Stockdale Site40BN32Woodland, Mississippian1940, 1990
Gatewood Site40BN47Mississippian1940
Frazier Site64BN591941
Young's Landing Site40BN601941
Earp Site40BN681941
Cherry Site40BN741941
McDaniel Site40BN771941
TVA General Survey40BN123Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN124Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN125Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN129Indeterminate Prehistoric1992
TVA Shoreline Survey40BN125Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN132Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN134Indeterminate Historical1990
TVA General Survey40BN135Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA Shoreline Survey40BN141Indeterminate Prehistoric, Historic1991
TVA General Survey40BN142Indeterminate Prehistoric1992
TVA General Survey40BN150Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN151Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
General Surface Collection40BN152Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN153Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN154Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN155Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN156Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN157Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN158Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN159Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN160Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN161Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN162Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN164Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN165Indeterminate Prehistoric, Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN166Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN167Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN168Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN169Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN171Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN172Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN173Indeterminate Prehistoric, Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN174Indeterminate Prehistoric, Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN175Indeterminate Prehistoric, Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN177Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN177Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN178Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN179Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN177Indeterminate Prehistoric, Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN178Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN177Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN178Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN179Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN180Indeterminate Prehistoric, Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN181Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN182Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN183Indeterminate Historic1990
TVA General Survey40BN184Woodland1990
TVA General Survey40BN185Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN186Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
TVA General Survey40BN188Indeterminate Prehistoric1990
Carson-Conn-Short Site40BN190Paleoindian1990s
TVA General Survey40BN191Indeterminate Prehistoric1991
TVA General Survey40BN192Indeterminate Prehistoric1991
TVA General Survey40BN193Indeterminate Prehistoric1991
TVA General Survey40BN194Indeterminate Prehistoric1991
TVA General Survey40BN195Indeterminate Prehistoric1991
TVA General Survey40BN198Indeterminate Prehistoric1991
TVA General Survey40BN199Indeterminate Prehistoric1991
TVA General Survey40BN224Indeterminate Prehistoric1991
TVA General Survey40BN225Indeterminate Prehistoric1991

Blount County">Blount County, Tennessee">Blount County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Prater Site40BT21942
Chilhowee40BT7Cherokee1950sSubmerged
Tallassee40BT8Cherokee1955–1957Submerged
Peter Cable Complex40BT34American pioneerNational park
40BT47Woodland, Mississippianc. 1990
John Oliver Complex40BT55American pioneer1980sNational park
Kinzel Springs Site40BT89Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee1999–2001
Apple Barn Site40BT90Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee1999–2001
Pony Ride Site40BT91Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee, American1999–2001
Gas Company Site40BT94Woodland1999–2001
Sparks Bottom Site40BT129Archaic, WoodlandNational park
Chestnut Flats40BT133Archaic, American pioneerNational park
Spence Field40BT138National park
Indian Grave Gap40BT140National park
Gregory Cave40BT141Woodland, MississippianNational park

Bradley County">Bradley County, Tennessee">Bradley County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Rymer Site40BY11Mississippian1937
Ledford Island40BY13Mississippian1938–1939
Candy Creek40BY14Woodland1939
Rymer Site40BY15Mississippian1937
Varnell40BY18Woodland1939
Chatata

Campbell County">Campbell County, Tennessee">Campbell County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Heatherly Stone Mounds40CP1Woodland1934
Bowman Farm Site40CP2Mississippian1934
Saltpeter Cave40CP3Woodland1934
McCarty Farm40CP41934
Irvin Village40CP5Mississippian1934
Richardson Farm40CP81934
Harris Farm Site40CP9Mississippian1934
Wallace Cave40CP121934
Bullock Cave40CP131934
Fincastle Site40CP19
Chambers Creek Shelter Site40CP201951

Cheatham County">Cheatham County, Tennessee">Cheatham County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus-
Pack Site40CH1Mississippian1936-
Woodard Mound40CH3Woodland1936-
Mound Bottom40CH8Woodland, Mississippian1936, 1940State archaeological site-
Mound Bottom40CH101936, 1940-
Mound Bottom40CH11State archaeological site-
Ashland Bridge Site40CH731983-1984-
Patterson Forge40CH87American industryState park

Chester County">Chester County, Tennessee">Chester County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Pierce Site40CS24aPaleo-Indian1970s

Claiborne County">Claiborne County, Tennessee">Claiborne County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Ausmus Farm40CE101934
Ausmus Cave40CE20Mississippian1934
Cheek Site40CE28Archaic, Woodland
Doug Young Site40CE56Woodland
Essary Site40CE40Archaic
Tazewell Fortification40CE109

Clay County">Clay County, Tennessee">Clay County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Stardust Sites I-III40CY63-65Archaic, Woodland2001

Cocke County">Cocke County, Tennessee">Cocke County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Dutch Bottom Site40CK4
Ranklin Site40CK6Archaic, Woodland1960
Del Rio Site40CK7Woodland1968
Bible Site40CK11Woodland1966
Swaggerty Blockhouse40CK201American pioneer/American agricultural2001Private property

Coffee County">Coffee County, Tennessee">Coffee County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Old Stone Fort40CF1Woodland1966State Park
Hickerson Site40CF2Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1971–1975
Powers IV40CF3Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1971–1975
Powers V40CF4Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1971–1975
Parks Site40CF5Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1966–1967, 1971–1975
York Site40CF10Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1972–1975
Eoff I/Neal I40CF32Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973, 1975
Banks I40CF34Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1972, 1974–1975
Nowlin II40CF35Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1972, 1974–1975
Jernigan I40CF36Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1974
Jernigan II40CF37Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973–1974
Neel II40CF40Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1972
Rhoton Cave40CF46Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1972
Riddle Site40CF59Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973, 1975
Hicks I40CF62Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1972–1973
Boyd I40CF68Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973
Aaron Shelter40CF69Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1975
Sterling Shelter40CF73Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973
Davidson Branch40CF74Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973–1974
Wiser I40CF80Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1977
Wiser-Stephens I40CF81Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973, 1975, 1976
Blanton III40CF82Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1975
Richardson-Soesbe40CF88Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973–1974
Duke I40CF97Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973, 1975
Barton Site40CF102Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1972
Anthony Site II40CF104Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973–1974
Eoff III40CF107Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973
Bank III40CF108Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1972–1973
Banks V40CF111Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973–1974
Banks II40CF113Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1973–1974
Ewell III40CF118Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1974
Cascade Distillery Site40CF237American industry

Davidson County">Davidson County, Tennessee">Davidson County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Buchi Site40DV11936
Hermann SIAS#9640DV21972
Noel Stone-Grave Cemetery/Cain's Chapel40DV31981
East Nashville Mounds40DV4Mississippian1868, 1992
French Lick40DV5Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1821, 1860s, 1880s, 1992, 2014Mississippian features partially excavated during construction of First Tennessee Ball Park in 2014. Parts of the site are intact.
Widemeier Site40DV9Paleo-Indian, Archaic
Traveller's Rest40DV11Mississippian
West Site40DV12Mississippian1964–1970
J. Percy Priest Survey Site40DV181963
J. Percy Priest Survey Site40DV191963
J. Percy Priest Survey Site40DV201963
J. Percy Priest Survey Site40DV211963
J. Percy Priest Survey Site40DV221963
J. Percy Priest Survey Site40DV231963
J. Percy Priest Survey Site40DV241963
J. Percy Priest Survey Site40DV251963
Prison Farm "B"40DV35Archaic, Mississippian1969
Brick Church Pike Site40DV39Mississippian1878, 1969, 1973
Brick Church Mound and Village Site40DV39Mississippian1877, 1969, 1971–2001Destroyed for residential development
First American Cave, Regions Center (Nashville)40DV40Ice Age fauna, Woodland1971
The Hermitage40DV100American plantationMuseum
The Ensworth School40DV184Paleoindian, Archaic, Mississippian2003Destroyed
Kelley's Battery40DV392Mississippian, American military
Drennon Site40DV447Archaic, Woodland
Hermitage Springs40DV551Archaic, Woodland

Dyer County">Dyer County, Tennessee">Dyer County

Fayette County">Fayette County, Tennessee">Fayette County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Ames Plantation Site40FY2Historic1963, 1969
Lucky 7 Site40FY436Woodland

Franklin County">Franklin County, Tennessee">Franklin County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Owl Hollow40FR7Woodland1966Submerged
Mason Site40FR8Archaic, Woodland1966Submerged
Rollins I Site40FR9Archaic1966Submerged
Rollins II Site40FR10Archaic1966Submerged
Hopkins Site40FR11Archaic, Woodland1966Submerged
Willis Lake Bridge I Site40FR12Archaic1966Submerged
Brickyard Site40FR13Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1966–1967Submerged
Willis Lake Bridge II Site40FR14Archaic1966Submerged
Willis Lake Bridge III Site40FR15Archaic1966Submerged
Tucker Rock Shelter40FR16Archaic, Woodland1966Submerged
Wiseman Cave Site40FR17Indeterminate Prehistoric1966Submerged
Spencer I Site40FR18Archaic1966Submerged
Spencer II Site40FR19Archaic1966Submerged
Grammer Site40FR20Woodland1966Submerged
Anderson Site40FR27Paleoindian, Archaic1966Submerged
Wiseman Shelter Site40FR371966Submerged
Petersburg Site40FR42Archaic1966Submerged
Salvage Site40FR47Woodland1970Submerged
Griffin Rockshelter Site40FR151Woodland, Mississippian1974

Giles County">Giles County, Tennessee">Giles County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Parker's Pasture40GL25Mississippian
Elk River Fortification40GL54Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, American military -Private
Johnson May Site40GL85Woodland

Greene County">Greene County, Tennessee">Greene County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Camp Creek Site40GN1Archaic, Woodland1956–1957
Lick Creek Site40GN2Woodland
Surface Survey Site40GN3
Surface Survey Site40GN4
Surface Survey Site40GN5
Ebenezer Site40GN6Woodland1956, 1967
Chiaha Site40GN9
Wilhoite Site40GN10
Yellow House Site40GN11
Davy Crockett Birthplace40GN12Woodland, American pioneer1977State park
Birdwell Site40GN228Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian
Neas Site40GN229Archaic, Woodland
Samuel Doak Plantation40GN257American pioneer

Hamilton County">Hamilton County, Tennessee">Hamilton County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Dallas Island40HA1Woodland, Mississippian1930sSubmerged
Davis Site40HA21936
Hixon Site40HA3Mississippian1930s
Sale Creek Site40HA101937
LeCroy Site40HA43Mississippian1940s, 1950s
Moccasin Bend40HA63Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1964National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
MacLellan Island40HA64Archaic, WoodlandOwned by Audubon Society
Citico40HA65Mississippian1915; 1979Threatened with housing development
Audubon Acres40HA84MississippianOwned by Audubon Society
Vulcan Archaeological Site40HA140Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian
Hampton Place Archaeological Site40HA146Archaic, Woodland, MississippianPart of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Mallards Dozen Archaeological Site40HA147Archaic, Woodlandpart of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
David Davis Site40HA301Mississippian2008Destroyed for industrial development; location of material collected unknown
Woodland Mound Archaeological DistrictWoodlandon state property

Hardeman County">Hardeman County, Tennessee">Hardeman County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Davis Bridge Battlefield40HM106American military

Hardin County">Hardin County, Tennessee">Hardin County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Swallow Bluff Island Mounds40HR16Mississippian2003Private
Shiloh Battlefield Site40HR179American militarynational military park
Shiloh Indian MoundsWoodland, MississippianNational historic landmark

The Holliston Mills site, a Mississippian town in Upper East Tennessee, is located on the north bank of the Holston River south of Kingsport in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The site was excavated by members of the Tennessee Archaeological Society between 1968 and 1972. It was excavated in ten-foot blocks using six-inch levels, revealing a large late prehistoric town represented by at least two palisades, more than 660 burials, a large public structure, and several smaller domestic structures. The excavators initially reported the recovery of what they believed to be Cobb Island pottery in the plow zone and much Dallas material from the level excavations, but they also noted that the site had been looted prior to their excavations. There is little, if any, Cobb Island pottery, but there are some Pisgah ceramics.

Henderson County">Henderson County, Tennessee">Henderson County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Parker's Crossroads Battlefield40HE118American military

Henry County">Henry County, Tennessee">Henry County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Williams Site40HY11939
Centerville Landing Site40HY41939
Thompson Village40HY5Woodland, Mississippian1939
McAdoo Site40HY10Archaic, Woodland1939
Kays Landing Site40HY131940
Obion Mounds40HY14Mississippian1940
Big Sandy Site40HY181940

Hickman County">Hickman County, Tennessee">Hickman County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Gordon SitePaleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland
Oldroy Site40HI131Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland
Mayberry Site40HI133Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland

Humphreys County">Humphreys County, Tennessee">Humphreys County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Slayden Site40HS1Mississippian1935
Bone Site40HS21935
Rice Site40HS3Mississippian1935
Link Farm Site40HS6Mississippian1936, 1963
Patterson Site40HS12Mississippian1942
Hobbs Site40HS60Mississippian1942
Nuckolls Site40HS60Paleo-Indian
Johnsonville Site40HS159Historic1982–1984
Fairchance Furnace Site40HS168American industry
Johnsonville BattlefieldAmerican militaryState park

Jackson County">Jackson County, Tennessee">Jackson County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Fort Blount40JK125American frontier, Middle Woodland1989–1994
Austin Peay Bridge Site40JK129Archaic
Moore Bottom40JK145Archaic

Jefferson County">Jefferson County, Tennessee">Jefferson County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Fains Island Site40JE1Mississippian1935
Zimmerman's Island Site40JE2Mississippian1942Submerged
Indian Walk Shoals Site40JE9
McBee Mound/Loy Site40JE101980–1990
Taylor Bend Site40JE25Archaic1973
Taylor Bend Site40JE26Archaic1973
Strawberry Plains Fortification Site40JE41-44American military

Johnson County">Johnson County, Tennessee">Johnson County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Wagner Island Site40JN891984
Wagner Island Site40JN901984
Lake Hole Cave40JN159Mississippian1990sNational forest

Knox County">Knox County, Tennessee">Knox County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Copper Ridge40KN21961
Looney Island Village Midden40KN41961
Henson Spring Branch40KN5Woodland1951
Blow's Bend40KN9Woodland1958, 1966
Surface Collection40KN10Woodland1966
Grant Island40KN111914, 1942
Cox Island40KN121914, 1964
Topside Tip40KN13Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1952
Little River Shoals40KN141955–1967
Sequoyah Hills Mound/Fischer40KN15Woodland, Mississippian1914, 1953
U.T. Agriculture Farm Mound40KN16Woodland
Post Oak Island40KN23MississippianSubmerged
Copper Ridge40KN25Woodland1961Submerged
Cruikshank Bend40KN271961
Peak Site40KN281961
Bowling Site40KN291961
Surface Collection40KN31Archaic, Woodland1961
Lyons Island40KN36Woodland1958, 1966, 1975
Montgomery Site40KN39Woodland1961
Cherokee Farm Site40KN45Archaic, Woodland, Historic1960s
Boyd Island Site40KN47Archaic, Woodland1961, 1965
Webster Site40KN49Archaic1961
Hansard Farm Site40KN51Mississippian1973
Surface Collection40KN54Archaic, Woodland1975, 1981
Surface Collection40KN65Woodland, Historic1981
Surface Collection40KN73Archaic, Woodland1983
Mabry House/Pace House40KN861995
Tyson Park40KN119Historic1984
Ramsey House40KN120American plantation1995Museum
Marble Springs40KN125American pioneerState historic site
Matt Russell House40KN127Historic1988
Surface Collection40KN132Archaic, Woodland1961
Sevierville Hill Site40KN142American military
Courthouse Block Site40KN145Historic1996
Bull Run No. 1 Site40KN181Archaic, Woodland1988
Bull Run No. 2 Site40KN192Archaic1988
Bull Run No. 19 Site40KN193Indeterminate Prehistoric1988
Caylor Site40KN2661961
William Blount MansionAmerican pioneerNational Historic Landmark

Lake County">Lake County, Tennessee">Lake County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Foxhole Site40LK10Mississippian
Cremaillere Line Fortification40LK54American military

Lauderdale County">Lauderdale County, Tennessee">Lauderdale County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Fort Pillow40LA50American militarystate park

Loudon County">Loudon County, Tennessee">Loudon County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Bussell Island40LD17Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee1970sLocation of Tellico Dam
Mainland Village40LD18Mississippian1980–1981
Bat Creek Site40LD24Mississippian1971Partially submerged
Jackson Bend Mound Site40LD35Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee, Historic1977
Bacon Farm Site40LD35Archaic1976
Iddins Site40LD38Archaic1970s
Henry Site40LD53Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee, Historic1981
Morganton40LD105American river town1978Submerged
Wear Bend Site40LD107Cherokee1979Submerged
Lay Site40LD127Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee, Historic1977Submerged
Tipton-Dixon House40LD179Woodland
Kittrell Mound40LD1831985
Kimberly-Clark Site40LD208Mississippian1989
Loudon Fortification40LD211-212, etc.American military

Madison County">Madison County, Tennessee">Madison County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Pinson Mounds40MD1Woodland1960s, 1970s, 1980sState archaeological park
Johnston Mound Complex40MD3Woodland
Cochran Site40MD23Archaic, Woodland1970sGrouped with Pinson Mounds
Denmark Mound Group40MD85Mississippian

McMinn County">McMinn County, Tennessee">McMinn County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Mouse Creek Site40MN3Woodland, Mississippian1930s, 1980s

McNairy County">McNairy County, Tennessee">McNairy County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Big Hill Pond Fortification40MY95American military
Wray's Bluff Fortification40MY111American military

Meigs County">Meigs County, Tennessee">Meigs County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Hiwassee Island40MG31Mississippian1930sstate wildlife refuge

Monroe County">Monroe County, Tennessee">Monroe County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Fort Loudoun40MR1English colonial military1936, 1975–1976Original site raised with fill; fort reconstructed
Chota40MR2Cherokee1939, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974Submerged; monument in raised area
Mialoquo40MR3Cherokee1977Submerged
Tomotley40MR5Mississippian, Cherokee1967, 1973, 1974, 1976Submerged
Toqua40MR6Mississippian, Cherokee1975–1978Submerged
Citico40MR7Archaic, Mississippian, Cherokee1967–1968, 1978Submerged
Halfway Town40MR8Cherokee1970sSubmerged
Great Tellico/Chatuga40MR12Cherokee
Pate Mound40MR161981
Galyon Farm40MR191967
Martin Farm Site40MR20Mississippian1967–1968, 1975Submerged
Harrison Branch40MR21Archaic, Woodland1971, 1975Submerged
Icehouse Bottom40MR23Archaic, Woodland1969, 1970–1971, 1975, 1977Submerged
John Carson Site40MR24Historic Overhill Cherokee1967, 1977
Bacon Bend Site40MR25Archaic, Woodland1967, 1977Submerged
Mayfield I40MR261967
Mayfield II40MR271967
McGhee Cabin40MR301967, 1973
Starnes-Kahite40MR32Cherokee1967–1968
Patrick Site40MR40Archaic, Woodland1972–1973, 1975
Calloway Island40MR41Archaic, Woodland1976Submerged
Rose Island40MR44Archaic, Woodland1973–1974submerged
Patrick Quarry Site40MR451979
Hodge Site40MR461973
Tuskegee40MR24, 40MR64Cherokee1975Submerged
Tellico Blockhouse40MR50American military1972–1974State park
Tanasi40MR62Cherokee1962Submerged; marked by monument
Howard Site40MR66Archiac1976
Peery I Site40MR671976
Virginia Fort40MR71English colonial military1976
Jones Ferry Site40MR761976, 1979
Bell Rattle40MR2111981
Sloane Bridge Site40MR2261981

Montgomery County">Montgomery County, Tennessee">Montgomery County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Dunbar Cave40MT43Archaic, Woodland, MississippianState park
Riverview Mounds40MT44Mississippian-
Fort Defiance/Fort Bruce40MT287American military

Morgan County">Morgan County, Tennessee">Morgan County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Faust Shelter40MO8Woodland, Mississippian1965
Prison Hill Site40MO161Woodland, Mississippianpart of Brushy Mountain prison complex

Pickett County">Pickett County, Tennessee">Pickett County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Huddleston-Little Cabin40PT38American pioneer
Smyrna Schoolhouse40PT39American pioneer

Polk County">Polk County, Tennessee">Polk County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Ocoee40PK1Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee1930s
Hiwassee Old Town40PK3Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee1980s

Rhea County">Rhea County, Tennessee">Rhea County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Upper Hampton Farm Site40RH1Mississippian1914
Leuty Site40RH6Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1940
McDonald Site40RH71940
McDonald Place Mound Site40RH111914, 1987–1988
Abel Farm Site40RH12Mississippian1987–1988
Butler Place Mounds Site40RH14Mississippian1914, 1987–1988
Biss Place Mounds Site40RH15Mississippian1914, 1987–1988
Long Island Mounds Site40RH171914
Hood Place Mound Site40RH20Mississippian1914, 1987–1988
Ewings Place Mounds Site40RH211914
Evans Place Mounds Site40RH231914, 1987–1988
Huffine Ferry Mounds Site40RH241914, 1987–1988
Cave Creek Mounds Site40RH261914
Spence Place Mounds Site40RH281914, 1987–1988
Hoyal Ferry Mounds Site40RH291914, 1987–1988
Gillespie Landing Mounds Site40RH30Mississippian1914, 1987–1988
Mounds near mouth of Mud Creek Site40RH321914
Hiwassee Garrison Site40RH35American pioneer
Spivey Site40RH39Woodland1940
Hampton Site40RH41Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1914, 1940
Smith Site40RH42Woodland1940
Wheelock Place Mounds Site40RH431914
Kimborough Place Mounds Site40RH451914
Red Cloud Ferry Mound Site40RH461914
Hope Place Mounds Site40RH471914
Cagle Place Mounds Site40RH481914
Watts Bar Waste Site40RH641979

Roane County">Roane County, Tennessee">Roane County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Bell Site40RE1Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Historic1935
Alford Site40RE4Woodland1940
Wilson Site40RE6Woodland1972
Montgomery Site40RE8Mississippian1972
Dearmond Site40RE12Woodland1940
Long Island Site40RE17Mississippian1941
Thief's Neck Site40RE19Mississippian1942
Jones Island Site40RE28Woodland1982
Tarwater Site40RE331941
Dave DeArmond Site40RE531941
Hensley Site40RE33Woodland1941, 1974
Powell Site40RE99Woodland1972
Elben Cave Site40RE1181964
Fort Southwest Point40RE119American military1970s, 1980sMuseum
Davis-Noe Site40RE137Mississippian
Black Creek Furnace Site40RE1501965
Red Velvet Spider Rockshelter40RE243Woodland

Rutherford County">Rutherford County, Tennessee">Rutherford County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Sam Davis Home40RD23American plantation
Stones River Battlefield40RD177American militaryNational battlefield

Sevier County">Sevier County, Tennessee">Sevier County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus-----
McMahan Mound Site40SV1Mississippian1984–1987-----
Henderson Site40SV4Mississippian1969McCroskey Island40SV43Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian1987, 1993, 1996
Lawson Home Site40SV51-----

Shelby County">Shelby County, Tennessee">Shelby County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Chucalissa40SY1Mississippianstate park
Hilderbrand House40SY615American plantation

Smith County">Smith County, Tennessee">Smith County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Beasley Mounds Site40SM43Mississippian1895
Battery Knob Earthworks40SM134American military

Stewart County">Stewart County, Tennessee">Stewart County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Gray Farm Site40SW1Woodland1939
Standing Rock Site40SW2Woodland, Mississippian1939
Leatherwood Creek Site40SW131990
Indian Bluff Site40SW20Mississippian1939
Bellwood Furnace Site40SW21
Stone Site40SW231959
Hogan Site40SW231962
Wallace Site40SW321962
Buchanan Site40SW331962
Rails Site40SW331959
Shamble Mound Site40SW41Woodland, Mississippian1959
Brake Site40SW431962
Allen Site40SW471959, 1962
Coleson Site40SW521962
Gafford Site40SW591962
Hamilton Site40SW601962
Brigham's Site40SW69Mississippian1962
Wells Creek Crater40SW73Paleo Indian1960sCan drive through

Eastman Rockshelter
Sullivan County, TN

Sumner County">Sumner County, Tennessee">Sumner County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Bledsoe's Station40SU32American pioneer1990sPublic park
Camp Trousdale Site40SU107American military
Castalian Springs40SU14Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian
Rutherford-Kizer Mound Group40SU15Mississippian
Wynnewood40SU75state historic site

Union County">Union County, Tennessee">Union County

Van Buren County">Van Buren County, Tennessee">Van Buren County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Big Bone Cave40VB103Woodland, American

Warren County">Warren County, Tennessee">Warren County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Cardwell Mountain40WR15Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian
Myers Mound40WR5Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian

Washington County">Washington County, Tennessee">Washington County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Plum Grove Archaeological Site (Jackson Farm Site)40WG17Woodland, Mississippian1976- CurrentActive

White County">White County, Tennessee">White County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Cherry Creek Mound40WH65Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian
Indian Cave40WH43Woodland, Mississippian
Officer Cave40WH981980s

Williamson County">Williamson County, Tennessee">Williamson County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Fewkes Group Archaeological Site40WM1Mississippian1920, 1998NRHP
Old Town Archaeological Site40WM2Mississippian1920, 1998NRHP
Anderson Site40WM9Archaic1980–1981
Kellytown Site40WM10Mississippian
Coats-Hines Site40WM31Paleo-Indian1995
Carnton Site40WM32American plantationNational historic landmark
Harpeth Furnace Site40WM83American industry
Roper's Knob Fortifications Site40WM101American military
Triune Fortification Site40WM106American military
Brentwood Library Site40WM210Mississippian

Wilson County">Wilson County, Tennessee">Wilson County

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Sellars Indian Mound40WI1MississippianManaged by Long Hunter State Park

Location not publicized

SiteDesignationCultural affiliationYear excavatedStatus
Mud Glyph CaveMississippian1980s

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