Archaeology Program at Sweet Briar College

Mapping the Slave Cemetery

On April 30, 2004, Dr. Lynn Rainville (an archaeologist at Sweet Briar) was joined by Mandi Ponton '05 and Dana Ripperton '05 to produce a map of the cemetery and its environs. Mr. Frank Murray (Director of the Avoca Museum) provided invaluable assistance (and lunch!).

Mapping the Perimeter
Lunch with the flora & fauna