Post by Okwes on Mar 17, 2006 12:12:38 GMT -5
Destruction in Oxford, Alabama
The city of Oxford, Al. will be purchasing 360 acres
to build a sports and recreational complex. On this
site lays 13 registered archaeological sites,
including a high-class burial mound, the only
ceremonial complex in a 4 county area. The site on the
sod farm is Ulibahali, a village mentioned at least 5
times by Hernando de Soto and other Spanish explorers
who traveled through the valley in 1540 and 1560.
Excavations have yielded prehistoric corn, spear
points, pots, storage vessels and an entire house
dating back to the 12th or 13th century. If federal
money is used in any form on this project, the site
has to be protected, but the Mayor of Oxford was asked
if the city would use federal money, Mayor Leon Smith
said,"I wouldn't think so, no." Which means this site
will be bulldozed and another burial site destroyed.
Please, call Mayor Leon Smith and voice your
opposition to this destruction, his number is
256-831-7510, or write your disaproval to this:Mayor
Leon Smith, 145 Hamric Dr., Oxford, Al. 36203.
sgi
The city of Oxford, Al. will be purchasing 360 acres
to build a sports and recreational complex. On this
site lays 13 registered archaeological sites,
including a high-class burial mound, the only
ceremonial complex in a 4 county area. The site on the
sod farm is Ulibahali, a village mentioned at least 5
times by Hernando de Soto and other Spanish explorers
who traveled through the valley in 1540 and 1560.
Excavations have yielded prehistoric corn, spear
points, pots, storage vessels and an entire house
dating back to the 12th or 13th century. If federal
money is used in any form on this project, the site
has to be protected, but the Mayor of Oxford was asked
if the city would use federal money, Mayor Leon Smith
said,"I wouldn't think so, no." Which means this site
will be bulldozed and another burial site destroyed.
Please, call Mayor Leon Smith and voice your
opposition to this destruction, his number is
256-831-7510, or write your disaproval to this:Mayor
Leon Smith, 145 Hamric Dr., Oxford, Al. 36203.
sgi