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Relic of De Soto Expedition Found in Indian Mound
Traces of Hernando DeSoto's north Georgia expedition are reported found as a six inch iron sword hilt and guard unearthed beside a warrior skeleton in an Indian mound at Murray County. The discovery by Dr Warren J Moorehead, of Andover Academy, includes war paints, bowheads, ceremonial granite spindle, pottery joints, beads and shells. Relics will be shipped to the Andover museum for cataloging and reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carters
Associated Press
Hernando DeBoto
North Georgia
Esrhere Yeawardly
Warren J. Moorehead
Phillipa Academy
Andovereas
Amie & Acre
Skaletona
Noth Georgia
DeSotos
Andover
Moorehead
Indian
Etowah Groves
Murray County
Massachusetts
Andover Museum