Title: Middle Tennessee Stone Walls Advocacy and Preservation Update Abstract: The Middle Tennessee Stone Walls Advocacy and Preservation Group (MTSWAP) formed in early 2025 to advance coordinated research, documentation, and preservation of historic dry-laid stacked stone infrastructure. The group includes…
About Us
Mission: The Rutherford County Archaeological Society serves to educate and foster a deeper appreciation of archaeology, to demonstrate the importance of archaeological research, and to promote the stewardship, preservation, and protection of our cultural resources. The Rutherford County Archaeological Society…
Old City Cemetery Project
Bringing Back a Special Place The historic site now known as Murfreesboro’s “Old City Cemetery” is located on the 300 block of E. Vine street. It is the oldest historic site in Murfreesboro and encompasses the buried archaeological…
Meetings
First Meeting of 2026! February 22, 2:00 PM SPECIAL PRESENTATION Update on Middle Tennessee Stone Walls by Archaeologist Lauren Walls! Location, Preservation, Protection! See below for more information!
Trowel Talk
OCTOBER MEETING THIS SUNDAY, 10-26-2025! 2:00PM Oaklands Mansion
Please join us for our October 2025 RCAS meeting on Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 p.m. featuring Historian Roxanne Jenkins from Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. This presentation will explore the interplay between physical artifacts, documentary history, and…
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