Richard T. Foley Site

The Richard T. Foley Site is an archaeological location along Job Creek containing the remains of roughly sixty circular structures and extensive deposits of objects left behind by inhabitants. The site spans several acres and reveals evidence of sustained settlement and daily life from past centuries.

The location contains evidence of an earlier Monongahela settlement that was later succeeded by other communities. Excavations in 1982 uncovered the layers of this older occupation beneath the remains of subsequent villages.

The site reveals interactions between Native American communities and European arrivals through animal bones, metal objects, and pottery scattered across the ground. These materials show how different peoples traded and lived together along this creek valley.

The site is located in rural countryside and requires contacting Greene County authorities for research access. Visitors should know this is a protected historic place with specific rules for interacting with the area.

Unusually for its time, this village had no defensive walls or stockades even though many similar settlements were fortified. The large refuse heap suggests people lived here over many generations without needing protective barriers.

Location: Holbrook

Location: Greene County

GPS coordinates: 39.83075,-80.38164

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:03