Basa discusses archaeological finds in the Stockade

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 19:21

NEW SCOTLAND — On Oct. 1, Louise A. Basa, of the Schenectady County Community College Archaeology Program, will present recent discoveries in the Schenectady Stockade.

Hosted by the Clarksville Historical society, she will give an illustrated talk about a 1750s French and Indian War site, an 1830s railroad through the Stockade, and 20th-Century above-ground archaeology.  Displays will be available for discussion as well. 

The SCCC Community Archaeology Program, founded in 1998, has received several awards and made significant contributions to the knowledge and preservation of local heritage. 

Basa is an adjunct at SCCC in the Community Archaeology Program.

The program will be held at the Clarksville Community Church starting at 7 p.m.  Refreshments and time for questions will follow the program.  The public is welcome to attend.  For more information, call 768-2870.

Editor’s note: Marilyn Miles is the program coordinator for the Clarksville Historical Society.

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