State archaeologist pleased with developer’s plans

State archaeologist Nick Fielder met with officials of Southern Land Co. this week after receiving a call from a concerned resident about the future of the mounds.

But Fielder said he was pleased with the company’s plans regarding future use of the land, including erecting a historical marker near the mounds and deeding a nearly 14-acre parcel of land containing a mound to the city for use as a park in the future.

“Sometimes you get the best results negotiating with somebody when they know what to do,” Fielder said.

The Glass Mounds were named after Samuel Glass, the property’s former owner, and consist of two 10- to 15-foot-high earthen hillocks. They were excavated by archaeologists in the late 1800s and the mounds contained the remains and artifacts of prehistoric Native Americans who lived in the area during the Woodland Period.

Company officials maintain since the beginning of the project that they have planned to preserve the mounds. The 1,500-acre project will including residential and commercial uses, as well as a golf course.
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Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com